Textile Print Designer

Adrianna Papell; New York (NY); On-site; USD 46,838 - 57,859; Part time

Job summary

Adrianna Papell in New York City is seeking a highly creative Textile Print Designer for a temporary part-time role. This position involves designing innovative textile graphics, patterns, and prints, and collaborating closely with design and production teams. Candidates must have a BFA in Fashion or Textile Design and at least 5 years of experience in print and textile design. The role offers an hourly salary of $34.00-$42.00 based on experience, with a requirement for a strong portfolio. Strong knowledge of CAD tools like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop is essential.

Qualifications

• A strong portfolio showcasing textile print design is required.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Print/Textile/CAD design.
• Extensive knowledge of technical aspects of screen printing.

Responsibilities

• Develop prints for day dresses and sportswear.
• Create new proprietary artwork based on visual inspiration.
• Communicate with partners overseas for artwork development.

Skills

Textile Print Design

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Color Theory

Technical Screen Printing

Education

BFA in Fashion or Textile Design

Tools

CAD Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Description

The Adrianna Papell Group is seeking a highly creative Textile Print Designer to support our Creative Services Team on a temporary or freelance basis. Based in the NYC, the Textile Designer focuses on designing and executing innovative textile graphic, patterns and prints that align with brand aesthetics and production standards. Working closely with design, production, and merchandising partners, the Textile Designer blends artistic vision with technical expertise. This role requires strong knowledge and experience using CAD tools like Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Illustrator.

This freelance position is part-time and the assignment is estimated to be for 2-3 months. A strong portfolio showcasing textile print design is required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Develop prints for Adrianna Papell day dresses and sportswear, consisting of putting artwork into repeat, creating color CADS, and constructing technical artwork packages for mills.
• Create new, proprietary artwork based on visual inspiration.
• Communicate with partners overseas to facilitate artwork development.
• Create color palettes and send out color standards when needed.
• Create and maintain library of color.
• Create and maintain lab dip library by season.
• Collaborate with design and technical teams to engineer placement prints.
• Partner on regular basis with design teams and design director to develop brand‑right artwork.
• Prepare pre‑bulk and bulk print standards for factories.
• Communicate lab dip comments to mills (comments issued by manager).

Qualifications

• BFA, Fashion or Textile Design preferred.
• Minimum of 5 Print/Textile/CAD design experience.
• Great eye for color and print.
• Extremely detail oriented.
• Highly motivated, organized and demonstrate great time management skills.
• Understanding of technical aspects of screen printing is an absolute must.
• Ability to translate digital prints into screen‑ready prints (indexing color, etc).
• Knowledge of brand aesthetic.
• Ability to work in fast‑paced environment and adhere to calendar deadlines.
• Understand engineered/placement prints and working within mill limitations.
• Awareness of current trends in print and color.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative products – specifically Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Portfolio or samples of prior work required.

Hourly Salary Range: $34.00-$42.00 per hour depending on experience.