Textile Designer Jobs
Textile Designer jobs are open across fashion, home furnishings, apparel manufacturing, and surface design studios, from entry-level print assistants to senior creative directors, with specializations in woven, knit, and digital print design. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Home Textile Designer
Crest Mills is a division of Crest Brands Group. Our experience in the Home, Bath, Bedding and Pillows business dates back to 2002. Since that time we have developed a reputation for Quality Product, Best In Class Designs, On time Delivery and Superb Pricing. We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Licensing Coordinator to join our Home Textiles team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a portfolio of 20+ premier licensed brands and collaborate across Design, Sales, Production, and external licensing partners to bring branded home products to market.
We are seeking a creative and experienced Home Textile Designer to develop trend-right, commercially viable product across licensed brands, private label, mass-market, and off-price retail.
Responsibilities
- Design across soft home categories including bedding, throws, blankets, decorative pillows, bath textiles
- Research trends and develop seasonal concepts, color palettes, prints, patterns, CADs, and buyer presentations
- Translate brand DNA and retailer direction into commercial, price-point appropriate product
- Create original artwork, seamless repeats, placements, colorways, and production-ready files
- Respond to buyer and Sales requests with quick-turn concepts, recolors, and product updates
- Create tech packs and communicate artwork, color, construction, materials, and finishing details to Production team
- Review strike-offs, lab dips, samples, and prototypes and provide clear revision comments
- Manage multiple brands, accounts, and deadlines simultaneously
Qualifications
- 4+ years of home textile, soft home, or related product design experience
- Comfortable working 5 days a week in our NY office
- Experience with licensed brands, private label, mass-market, or off-price retail preferred
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Experience using ai tools to create realistic CAD renderings
- Strong portfolio demonstrating print, pattern, color, CAD, and product development skills
- Knowledge of textile constructions, production techniques, and Pantone color standards
- Experience working with overseas factories and reviewing production samples
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to work quickly, prioritize, and adapt to changing business needs
- Collaborative, detail-oriented, and commercially minded
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate has a strong eye for color, print, pattern, and product design, along with hands-on experience taking home textile collections from concept through production. This role works closely with the Design Director, Sales, Product Development, licensors, and overseas factories to develop collections from initial concept through production.
Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to work in the NY office 5 days a week?
Experience:
- Textile Design: 4 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- New York, NY 10001 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Home Textile Designer
Crest Mills is a division of Crest Brands Group. Our experience in the Home, Bath, Bedding and Pillows business dates back to 2002. Since that time we have developed a reputation for Quality Product, Best In Class Designs, On time Delivery and Superb Pricing. We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Licensing Coordinator to join our Home Textiles team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a portfolio of 20+ premier licensed brands and collaborate across Design, Sales, Production, and external licensing partners to bring branded home products to market.
We are seeking a creative and experienced Home Textile Designer to develop trend-right, commercially viable product across licensed brands, private label, mass-market, and off-price retail.
Responsibilities
- Design across soft home categories including bedding, throws, blankets, decorative pillows, bath textiles
- Research trends and develop seasonal concepts, color palettes, prints, patterns, CADs, and buyer presentations
- Translate brand DNA and retailer direction into commercial, price-point appropriate product
- Create original artwork, seamless repeats, placements, colorways, and production-ready files
- Respond to buyer and Sales requests with quick-turn concepts, recolors, and product updates
- Create tech packs and communicate artwork, color, construction, materials, and finishing details to Production team
- Review strike-offs, lab dips, samples, and prototypes and provide clear revision comments
- Manage multiple brands, accounts, and deadlines simultaneously
Qualifications
- 4+ years of home textile, soft home, or related product design experience
- Comfortable working 5 days a week in our NY office
- Experience with licensed brands, private label, mass-market, or off-price retail preferred
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Experience using ai tools to create realistic CAD renderings
- Strong portfolio demonstrating print, pattern, color, CAD, and product development skills
- Knowledge of textile constructions, production techniques, and Pantone color standards
- Experience working with overseas factories and reviewing production samples
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to work quickly, prioritize, and adapt to changing business needs
- Collaborative, detail-oriented, and commercially minded
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate has a strong eye for color, print, pattern, and product design, along with hands-on experience taking home textile collections from concept through production. This role works closely with the Design Director, Sales, Product Development, licensors, and overseas factories to develop collections from initial concept through production.
Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to work in the NY office 5 days a week?
Experience:
- Textile Design: 4 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- New York, NY 10001 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in textile designer jobs.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for repeat pattern creation and colorway development
- Bachelor's degree in textile design, fashion design, or a closely related fine arts field
- Experience developing technical flat sketches and construction specifications for production
- Knowledge of fabric construction, fiber content, and material sourcing across woven and knit categories
- Familiarity with trend research, color forecasting, and seasonal collection development processes
- Experience working with overseas mills or domestic manufacturers to translate designs into production-ready samples
Tips for Your Textile Designer Job Search
Tailor your portfolio to the industry
Fashion brands, home goods companies, and jobbers each look for different aesthetics and deliverables. Organize your portfolio into separate sections by category so hiring managers immediately see work relevant to their product line without having to dig.
Show your CAD and colorway proficiency clearly
List every software you use, such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and NedGraphics, directly in your skills section. Many job descriptions use these as hard filters, so naming them explicitly prevents your resume from being screened out before anyone reads it.
Target openings by product category not just title
Search for roles using terms like 'woven designer,' 'print designer,' or 'knitwear designer' alongside the generic title. Many textile designer openings are posted with a product-specific label that a broad title search will miss entirely.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists textile designer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a trend presentation for interviews
Many textile design interviews include a trend or concept board exercise. Arrive ready to walk through your research process, not just your finished swatches, because creative directors want to see how you move from market observation to a repeatable, sellable pattern.
Negotiate based on repeat design rights
Before accepting an offer, clarify whether the company retains all intellectual property on designs you create, including freelance or contract work samples in your portfolio. Some licensing or royalty structures are negotiable, especially at smaller studios and independent brands.
Textile Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most textile designers?
The companies hiring the most textile designers right now include JCPenney, L'Agence, and Crest Mills, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand tends to concentrate in fashion apparel, home furnishings retailers, and surface design studios.
How many textile designer jobs are remote?
About 20% of textile designer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, though the share varies by specialization. Digital print and surface pattern design roles are the most likely to be offered remotely, while positions requiring hands-on sample review, mill communication, or production oversight typically require at least partial on-site presence.
How do you become a textile designer?
Most textile designers complete a bachelor's degree in textile design, fashion design, or fine arts, where they build foundational skills in color theory, pattern construction, and fabric science. From there, building a strong portfolio of repeat patterns and colorways, learning industry-standard software like Adobe Illustrator, and completing internships at apparel or home goods companies positions you for entry-level roles.
Can you get hired as a textile designer with little experience?
Yes, entry-level textile designer roles exist, especially at studios and manufacturers that hire recent graduates for assistant or junior designer positions. A portfolio demonstrating clean repeat work, strong colorways, and software proficiency matters more than years of experience at this stage. Freelance projects, personal collections, and even student work are all valid portfolio entries that hiring managers assess.
What does the textile designer interview process look like?
Most textile designer interviews begin with a portfolio review where you walk the hiring team through your design process, fabric knowledge, and trend awareness. A second round often includes a design exercise or take-home project asking you to develop a pattern or colorway concept. Some companies also include a technical conversation about production, mills, or software to assess how you handle design-to-production workflows.
Where can I find and apply to textile designer jobs?
You can find and apply to textile designer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings for roles that match your specialization and experience level, then apply directly to each one. No third-party redirects, no extra steps.
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