Textile Designer Career Profile, Salary & Job Outlook
What does a Textile Designer do?
Textile designers create fabric patterns and prints. Design can be for personal and household goods such as furniture, rugs, bed linens, towels, and clothing. Textile designers work with fashion houses, design teams, fabric manufacturers, retailers, and directly with buyers.
How much does a Textile Designer make?
According to Glassdoor, Textile Designers make a national average of $75,634 or $36.36 an hour (as of March 2022). In general, entry-level designers make around $42,000 annually, with senior-level designers making $141,000 a year. But, of course, this wide range also depends on skill, seniority, company, and location.
What impact does this career have towards the fashion industry?
Textile designers are an important part of the manufacturing process. For many fashion brands, a unique print or surface pattern is an intricate part of building their brand identity as it’s how consumers recognize and connect with them.
What is the job outlook for this career?
Global apparel revenue is forecasted to grow to $2.25 trillion by 2025. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job opportunities for fashion designers (including Textile Designers) are expected to maintain steady growth during the 2020-2030 decade.
How to kick-off your career:
- Study different textiles, fabrics, and dyes.
- Consider an internship in textile design or an apprenticeship with a designer.
- Download The Ultimate Fashion Career Guide to learn more about career paths.
- Explore the Parsons x WWD Fashion Business Essentials online course.
Learn from:
Jeff Carvalho, Fashion Business Essentials contributor, Founder, Highsnobiety
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