Fabric Designer Jobs

A Fabric Designer in the commercial art industry is responsible for creating unique and aesthetically appealing designs for various types of fabric materials, which could be used in clothing, furniture, or other textile products. They might work with both natural and synthetic fabrics, using software tools to sketch patterns and designs, choose colors, and implement textures. Additionally, they may be required to stay updated with current fashion trends and consumer preferences, and work closely with other professionals like fashion designers and manufacturers to ensure the final product meets the required standards.

Important skills for a Fabric Designer include strong artistic abilities, creativity, attention to detail, and proficiency in design software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. They should also possess good communication and teamwork skills, as they often need to collaborate with others in the design process. A degree in textile design, fashion, or a related field is usually required, along with a portfolio showcasing their design skills. Before becoming a Fabric Designer, a person might start their career as a Textile Design Assistant, Graphic Designer, or Fashion Illustrator, gaining relevant industry experience and honing their design skills.

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Fashion Designer

  • Brand Capital Group
  • New York, NY
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 3 days ago

Experience designing trend-driven product with strong commercial appeal Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office Strong sketching, draping, color, and fabric knowledge Ability...

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Associate Textile Designer - Women's

  • Banana Republic
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 7 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 7 days ago

About Banana Republic Banana Republic is a storytellers brand, outfitting the modern explorer with high-quality, expertly crafted collections made to inspire and enrich lifes journeys. Founded in...

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Assistant Fashion Designer for Swim

  • Aquent
  • New York, NY
  • 16 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 16 days ago

Placement Type: Temporary Salary: $34.14-37.93 Hourly Benefits and 401k Start Date: May 11, 2026 Aquent is partnering with a globally recognized fashion retailer to hire an Assistant Fashion...

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Textile Designer - Rug

  • Byrnes & Rupkey, Inc.
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 16 days ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 16 days ago

Textile Designer - Rug LOCATION Atlanta, GA Hybrid TYPE Full Time SALARY $70,000 - $90,000 / yr ID MO96-2754835 POSTED May 12, 2026 We have a client in Atlanta, GA that is looking for a Textile...

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Fast Fashion Technical Designer

  • Career Group Inc.
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 17 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 17 days ago

Our client, an accessible luxury brand, is looking for a TEMPORARY technical designer with strong fast fashion experience to join their Los Angeles, CA team! Responsibilities: - Develop technical...

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Textile Designer Rug

  • Surf Search
  • College Park, GA
  • 19 days ago
  • College Park, GA
  • 19 days ago

We have a client in Atlanta, GA that is looking for a Textile Designer with experience in rugs. This person will need to have experience designing hand woven and/or machine-made rugs. They will...

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Fashion Designer

  • Fashion River Co. Ltd.
  • New York, NY
  • 20 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 20 days ago

Required Skills: Need to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment Highly proficient with Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop and tech sketching Extensive experience in measuring and specifying garment...

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Senior Fashion Designer

  • New York, NY
  • 22 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 22 days ago

We are seeking a highly experienced and trend-driven Senior Fashion Designer to join our New York office. This role will play a critical part in translating U.S. market trends into commercially...

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Senior Textile Designer

  • Bentley Mills
  • City of Industry, CA
  • 25 days ago
  • City of Industry, CA
  • 25 days ago

design, product design, or surface design Experience in commercial interior or flooring industries preferred Strong portfolio demonstrating pattern design, color development, and material exploration...

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Assistant Textile Designer - INC

  • Macy's
  • New York, NY
  • 26 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 26 days ago

Able to speak the print design language to communicate needs clearly. Ability to view and differentiate the color spectrum. Ability to prioritize and manage workload with multiple deadlines....

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Assistant Textile Designer - Kids/Baby

  • Macy's
  • New York, NY
  • 26 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 26 days ago

Able to speak the print design language to communicate needs clearly. Ability to view and differentiate the color spectrum. Ability to prioritize and manage workload with multiple deadlines....

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SENIOR FASHION DESIGNER - Apparel (Bebe)

  • one step up
  • New York, NY
  • 26 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 26 days ago

Design or related field preferred 5+ years of experience in apparel design, preferably within contemporary or branded fashion Advanced technical skills including tech packs, CADs, and garment specing...

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SENIOR FASHION DESIGNER - Apparel

  • New York, NY
  • 28 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 28 days ago

Fashion clothing designer for Bebe apparel. Will need to tech pack, embellished logo graphics, cads, specing of styles, and knit fabric knowledge. Production approval from art to fabric and trim....

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Assistant Fashion Designer

  • J. Society
  • New York, NY
  • 28 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 28 days ago

The strongest candidates will have 1-3 years of design or design assistant experience at a wholesale apparel brand, an Associate's degree in Fashion Design (Bachelor's preferred), advanced Adobe Illustrator...

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Print and Textile Designer

  • Corporate
  • Coraopolis, PA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Coraopolis, PA
  • 30+ days ago

The Print & Textile Design team works closely with our Brand Design, Product Management and Merchant teams. This role is responsible for management of Assistant Print & Textile Designers....

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Salary for Fabric Designer Jobs Nationwide

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireCommercialArt research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Fabric Designers offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
64.7%
Master's Degree
14.2%
Associate's Degree
9.9%
High School or GED
5.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
4.5%
Some College
0.4%
Doctorate Degree
0.2%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Fabric Designers
4-6 years
45.8%
2-4 years
26.0%
1-2 years
20.0%
Less than 1 year
3.9%
6-8 years
2.7%
10+ years
1.6%


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