Senior Textile Designer

Job Description Title: Senior Textile DesignerLocation: Welham Green, HertfordshirePosition type: Full-time, Permanent and Studio-basedSalary: CompetitiveAbout usAshley Wilde Group (AWG), established in 1950, is a leading textile and soft furnishings company based in Hertfordshire. AWG, a proud family-run business, is renowned for its industry-leading designs, style, innovations and exceptional customer service. AWG is seeking an experienced, innovative, and driven Senior Textile Designer to join our dynamic Design team. Were looking for a creative thinker who brings fresh ideas and a strong technical expertise in textile design, with a thorough understanding of industry processes and production methods.The ideal candidate is forward-thinking and trend-aware, with the ambition to push creative boundaries and help shape the future direction of our collections. Youll be a collaborative team player, confident working with stakeholders at all levels and contributing positively to a supportive, high-performing environment.Reporting to the Design Director, Laura Spencer, you will play a key role in sharing ideas, managing timelines, and overseeing budgets to ensure projects are delivered successfully and to the highest standard.The ideal candidate will have: 6-8 years of experience in designing and developing fabric collections. A comprehensive technical knowledge of print and weave processes.Qualified with a degree in Textiles, Surface Design or similar.Excellent CAD skills (AVA, Adobe packages - Photoshop and Illustrator).Excellent creative judgement with a good eye for colour, layout and composition.The ability to adapt a design or archive artwork, e.g., amending scales, creating new colourways, confidence and knowledge in creating and adjusting repeat patterns. Good understanding of commercial design, relevant trends and wider market knowledge.Previous experience in designing readymade products, e.g. bedlinen curtains and cushions, is favourable but not essential. You will require a level of adaptability and patience when working on multiple brands, deadlines and approvals. You are confident in presenting concepts and collections.Ability to liaise with Directors, brand owners and buyers confidently. Ability to liaise efficiently with suppliers and internal departments to keep to critical paths and launch dates.Ability to work at a fast pace, deliver to deadlines and work well under pressure. You are highly motivated and able to work individually and as part of a team.You can communicate clearly and effectively at all times.Excellent organisational and time management skills.Duties include but are not limited to;Work closely with brand owners, Directors, licensees, and the design team to lead the development of commercial and trend-driven soft furnishings collections.Work with Laura Spencer, Design Director, on collection critical paths. Produce clear design briefs and manage direct communication with suppliers and manufacturers, ensuring everyone is working to the critical path.Lead the development of multiple collections simultaneously, while applying expert knowledge of fabrics, prints, and weave processes.Identify seasonal trends, conduct market research and source inspiration, to then present ideas, concepts and mood boards for future collections.Maintain strong working relationships with brand-owners, suppliers and manufacturers. Prepare technical CAD files for print and production, ensuring colour accuracy and repeat integrity.Maintain a digital artwork library for all your design files.Maintain an approved product master sample library. Create briefs for photography and manage the process from start to finish. Write creative descriptions for products you have worked on e.g. where the inspiration came from, product composition and colourways. Liaising with suppliers globally to source new qualities, negotiate prices, develop new products and approve qualities and colours.Work closely with the Production team to ensure there is accuracy between the approved master samples and production samples.Work closely with Laura Spencer and the Brand Director, Marc Strong, on product direction for each brand. Benefits:Subsidised on-site canteenOn-site parkingPensionAccess to an Employee Health AppAutomatically registered for the Employee Assistance Programme.Staff discount on productsRetail discounts through BrightHRCompany social and charity eventsBased in a state-of-the-art design studioSchedule:Monday to Thursday 8.30am 5pm and Friday 8.30am 4.30pmIf you are interested in applying for this role please send your CV and examples of your work to [email protected]

Created: 2026-03-07