Textile Designer

Black & Grey HR; Murshidabad; On-site; INR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

BG Global in West Bengal invites a Textile Designer to lead the weaving unit and drive handloom projects for a leading carpet manufacturer, combining textile design with artisan development and programme management in rural settings.

You will train artisans, oversee Jamdani weaving, and manage production, procurement, logistics, and reporting while aligning with the organisation’s creative vision to sustain livelihoods through weaving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design or related discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience in handloom textiles, artisan development, craft-based design, or textile production.
• Knowledge of Jamdani weaving is advantageous.
• Experience working with artisan communities, NGOs, social enterprises, or craft organisations is desirable.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently in a rural field environment.
• Proficiency in spoken English; Bengali language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the weaving unit and skill development centre.
• Plan and supervise training programmes in handloom and Jamdani weaving.
• Manage end-to-end weaving and livelihood projects including procurement, logistics, and reporting.
• Develop woven fabric concepts and design directions aligned with the organisation’s creative vision.
• Collaborate with artisans and master weavers to translate ideas into textiles.
• Maintain inventories, production records, and project updates.
• Monitor resources and identify process improvements.
• Foster a collaborative environment focused on learning, craftsmanship, and community engagement.

Skills

Textile Design

Project Management

Communication

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Bengali language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Textile Design

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

BG Global is hiring Textile Designer for a leading carpet manufacturing and export company with a strong global presence. The role combines textile design, handloom production, artisan training, and project management to build sustainable livelihoods through handloom weaving.

The selected candidate will take ownership of the weaving unit and skill development centre, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations while supporting artisan capacity building and the successful implementation of weaving programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations and overall management of the weaving unit and skill development centre, including planning, execution, - supervision, and administration.
• Conduct and manage training programmes in handloom weaving and Jamdani weaving for new artisan batches.
• Lead the annual Jamdani Pilot Programme and implement Obeetee’s training curriculum while contributing to its continuous refinement.
• Manage end-to-end weaving and livelihood projects, including planning, coordination, procurement, logistics, production, stakeholder management, reporting, and timely execution.
• Develop woven fabric concepts, weave structures, colour palettes, and design directions aligned with the organisation’s creative vision.
• Translate design ideas into commercially and aesthetically compelling handloom textiles in collaboration with artisans and master weavers.
• Maintain inventories, production records, documentation, and regular project updates.
• Monitor resource utilisation and identify opportunities to improve processes and workflows.
• Foster a collaborative and disciplined working environment that encourages learning, skill development, craftsmanship, and community engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design or a related discipline.
• 1–3 years of professional experience in handloom textiles, artisan development, craft-based design, or textile production.
• Strong understanding of weaving structures and handloom processes; knowledge of Jamdani weaving is an advantage.
• Experience working with artisan communities, NGOs, social enterprises, or craft organisations is desirable.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently in a rural field environment with a hands-on approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite is essential.
• Proficiency in spoken Bengali is highly desirable.
• Opportunity to work directly with artisan communities and contribute to sustainable livelihoods.
• Hands-on exposure to handloom weaving, Jamdani, textile design, training, and livelihood development.
• Opportunity to work on weaving and livelihood programmes.