Assistant Textile Designer - Miami, FL

Fourth Floor; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Fourth Floor is seeking an Assistant Textile Designer to join its creative team to develop original prints, patterns, and surface artwork across multiple apparel categories.

The ideal candidate has hands-on textile or print design experience, a strong artistic foundation, and proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, with a portfolio demonstrating surface design and pattern repeats.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of experience in textile, print, or surface design within apparel or retail.
• Bachelor's degree in Textile Design, Print Design, Illustration, or related discipline preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Strong understanding of pattern repeats, color reduction, artwork cleanup, and production preparation.
• Portfolio demonstrating original surface design, including hand-drawn or painted artwork, pattern layouts, and print executions.
• Strong artistic eye with understanding of scale, color, composition, and garment application.
• Experience with NedGraphics, Adobe Firefly, or AI-assisted artwork tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create original prints, patterns, and surface designs through hand-painted, illustrated, and digital techniques.
• Develop artwork across multiple apparel categories while adapting to distinct brand aesthetics.
• Prepare production-ready artwork, including color reduction, artwork cleanup, color indexing, mechanicals, and seamless repeats.
• Research seasonal print, color, and textile trends and translate relevant concepts into original designs.
• Manage multiple creative projects and deadlines across a high-volume, multi-brand environment.
• Organize and maintain digital and physical artwork libraries, including original files, vector assets, and production-ready materials.
• Ensure artwork meets technical requirements before being delivered to factories and external partners.

Skills

Textile design

Print design

Illustration

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Pattern repeats

Production preparation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Textile Design

Tools

NedGraphics

Adobe Firefly

AI-assisted artwork tools

Job description

Our client, an established apparel company with a diverse portfolio of lifestyle brands, is seeking an Assistant Textile Designer to join its creative team. This role is focused on developing original prints, patterns, and surface artwork across multiple apparel categories. The ideal candidate has a strong artistic foundation, hands-on textile or print design experience, and the technical skills to transform original concepts into production-ready artwork.

Key Responsibilities

• Create original prints, patterns, and surface designs through hand-painted, illustrated, and digital techniques
• Develop artwork across multiple apparel categories while adapting to distinct brand aesthetics
• Prepare production-ready artwork, including color reduction, artwork cleanup, color indexing, mechanicals, and seamless repeats
• Research seasonal print, color, and textile trends and translate relevant concepts into original designs
• Manage multiple creative projects and deadlines across a high-volume, multi-brand environment
• Organize and maintain digital and physical artwork libraries, including original files, vector assets, and production-ready materials
• Ensure artwork meets technical requirements before being delivered to factories and external partners

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of experience in textile, print, or surface design within apparel or retail
• Bachelor's degree in Textile Design, Print Design, Illustration, or a related discipline preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Strong understanding of pattern repeats, color reduction, artwork cleanup, and production preparation
• Portfolio demonstrating original surface design, including hand-drawn or painted artwork, pattern layouts, and print executions
• Strong artistic eye with an understanding of scale, color, composition, and garment application
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment
• Experience with NedGraphics, Adobe Firefly, or AI-assisted artwork tools is a plus