Lead Textile Designer - Own Fabric Development & Collections

RecruitmentRevolution.com; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Company Bonus Scheme

Private Healthcare

Company Pension Scheme

Gym Membership

Ongoing Career Development

Exposure to Industry Events

Bespoke Projects and Exclusive Creativ

Job summary

de Le Cuona is seeking a Senior Textile Designer to own the fabrics side of the design studio in Windsor. You will drive woven fabric development from concept to launch, shaping collections with creativity and technical excellence.

You will lead with a hands-on approach, collaborating with mills and artisans, contributing to two collection launches per year, and supporting marketing with launches and photoshoots.

Qualifications

• Typically 5+ years in a textile design role within a UK design studio, ideally in luxury interiors or furnishing fabrics.
• Hands-on woven design experience; if background is mainly print, time in a weave studio is essential.
• Strong understanding of weave structures, yarns, fabric composition and manufacturing processes.
• Experience taking fabrics from concept to launch and working directly with mills or manufacturers.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and CAD for design development.
• A portfolio showing original ideas and launched woven work.

Responsibilities

• Design original woven fabrics, exploring weave structures, yarns, colour, texture and finishes.
• Own fabric development projects from concept and research through sampling, production and launch.
• Provide clear creative and technical direction to mills, suppliers and artisans.
• Manage timelines, sampling, specifications, deliveries and studio documentation, including SAP and launch trackers.
• Research trends, archives and innovations, including at UK and international trade shows, and spot gaps in the range.
• Present concepts using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and CAD.
• Collaborate with Marketing on launches, photoshoots and special projects.

Skills

Woven Textile Design

Weave Structures

Fabric Development

Furnishing Fabrics

Collection Development

Yarns & Natural Fibres

Colour & Texture

Mill Collaboration

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

CAD

Job description

de Le Cuona is seeking a Senior Textile Designer to own the fabrics side of the design studio in Windsor. You will drive woven fabric development from concept to launch, shaping collections with creativity and technical excellence.

You will lead with a hands-on approach, collaborating with mills and artisans, contributing to two collection launches per year, and supporting marketing with launches and photoshoots.