Senior Textile Designer
Location: Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, Studio-based
Senior Textile Designer – About our client:
Our client is a long-established, design-led textile and soft furnishings business based in Hertfordshire. Working across multiple consumer brands, they are known for delivering commercially successful, trend-aware collections within a fast-paced studio environment.
They are seeking an experienced Senior Textile Designer to take a hands-on role in the development of future ranges. This is an opportunity for a confident designer who enjoys ownership, variety, and seeing designs progress from initial concept through to production.
Senior Textile Designer – Details:
1. Studio-based, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
2. Full-time, permanent role
3. Competitive salary
4. Monday–Friday, 8.30am–5.00pm
5. On-site parking and subsidised canteen
6. Pension, Employee Health App & EAP
7. Staff and retail discounts
8. Company social and charity events
9. Modern, well-equipped design studio
Senior Textile Designer – Responsibilities:
10. Lead the design and development of trend-led textile and soft furnishings collections
11. Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining timelines and key milestones
12. Research trends and market influences, translating insights into commercially viable designs
13. Create original artwork and adapt existing designs for new collections
14. Prepare accurate, production-ready CAD artwork
15. Work closely with suppliers and manufacturers to develop qualities and approve samples
16. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure designs progress smoothly into production
17. Present concepts and collections clearly to senior stakeholders
18. Maintain organised digital artwork and sample libraries
Senior Textile Designer – What We’re Looking For:
19. Strong experience designing textile collections within a commercial setting
20. Degree-qualified in Textiles, Surface Design, or a related discipline
21. Solid technical knowledge of print and weave processes
22. Advanced CAD skills, including AVA and Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator
23. Commercial awareness with a strong eye for colour, layout, and detail
24. Confident communicator, comfortable working with senior stakeholders and suppliers
25. Highly organised, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines
26. A proactive team player who enjoys working at pace
If you are interested in this role,