Jacquard Saree Designer
Company: Kirti Textiles
Location: Surat, Gujarat
Job Type: Full-time
Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience preferred
About Kirti Textiles
Kirti Textiles is a saree-focused textile company specializing in premium and fashion-forward saree fabrics. We are looking for a creative and experienced Jacquard Saree Designer who can develop unique, intricate, and commercially viable Jacquard designs specifically for saree fabrics.
About the Role
We are looking for a Jacquard Saree Designer with hands-on experience in saree fabric designing and woven textile development.
This is not a plain textile, digital printing, or surface pattern designing role. The candidate must have a strong understanding of woven Jacquard designs, motifs, textures, repeats, borders, pallus, layouts, and fabric construction.
The ideal candidate should be able to take a concept or reference and develop it into a technically accurate, production-ready Jacquard design.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop Jacquard patterns specifically for saree fabrics.
- Create unique and intricate motifs, buttas, all-over patterns, borders, and pallu designs.
- Develop contemporary, traditional, and premium-looking Jacquard saree designs.
- Create design repeats, layouts, and placements suitable for saree weaving.
- Develop designs that are technically suitable for production and weaving.
- Work closely with weaving and manufacturing teams for sampling and product development.
- Modify and refine designs based on fabric samples, weaving results, and production requirements.
- Research current saree, fashion, and textile trends and translate them into commercially appealing designs.
- Develop and maintain a strong collection of exclusive Jacquard saree designs.
- Ensure designs maintain the desired balance of aesthetics, detailing, technical feasibility, and commercial appeal.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Previous hands-on experience in Jacquard saree designing is mandatory.
- 3+ years of relevant Jacquard/Saree Textile Design experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of Jacquard weaving and woven textile development.
- Practical experience with saree borders, pallus, motifs, buttas, and all-over patterns.
- Strong understanding of colours, textures, repeats, proportions, and fabric structures.
- Ability to convert references and creative concepts into production-ready Jacquard designs.
- Strong creative sense with an eye for premium, intricate, and detailed designs.
- Understanding of weaving and production requirements.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with weaving and manufacturing teams.
Mandatory Software Knowledge
Strong working knowledge and hands-on experience with both NedGraphics and Adobe Photoshop is mandatory.
The candidate must be able to independently use the software for:
- Jacquard design development
- Motif and butta creation
- Design repeats and layouts
- Saree border and pallu development
- Colour development and variations
- Editing and refining textile designs
- Preparing designs suitable for Jacquard weaving and production
Candidates without practical knowledge of both NedGraphics and Adobe Photoshop will not be considered for this position.
Who Should Apply?
We are specifically looking for a Jacquard Designer with proven experience in saree fabrics and knowledge of NedGraphics and Photoshop.
Please do not apply if your experience is limited to:
- Plain textile designing
- Digital textile printing
- Surface printing
- Basic graphic designing
- Print pattern designing only
- Non-woven textile design
- General graphic design without Jacquard experience
Portfolio Requirement
Candidates must share a portfolio showcasing relevant Jacquard saree design work, including, where applicable:
- Jacquard saree designs
- Woven fabric developments
- Saree borders
- Pallu designs
- Motifs and buttas
- All-over Jacquard patterns
- Design repeats and layouts
- Production or sampling developments
- Previous Jacquard collections
Salary: Competitive and based on experience, technical expertise, and skill level.
Join Kirti Textiles
If you have strong hands-on experience in Jacquard saree designing, are proficient in NedGraphics and Adobe Photoshop, and have a passion for developing premium and commercially successful woven saree collections, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹80,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
