Textile Design Career Guide: Roles, Salary 2025 & Future Scope

Creating patterns or designs for printed, knitted or even woven textiles is the main duty of textile designer. Popular jobs are Assistant Textile Designer, Textile Design Trainee, Junior Textile Print Designer, Colorist, etc. Salary that a graduate can earn is INR 4 - 5 Lakh (entry-level), INR 6-10 Lakh (mid-level) and INR 10-12 Lakh (senior-level). Popular recruiters are Adidas, Raymond, Spykar, Lifestyle, Raymond, etc. Colleges that give high packages are Amity University Noida, J D Institute of Fashion Technology Bangalore, Pearl Academy Delhi, etc.

Average Salary Based On Job Position

Candidates can see the job profiles that candidates can go for below:

Job Profile	Average Annual Salary (in INR)
Assistant Textile Designer	INR 3 LPA- INR 5 LPA
Textile Design Trainee	INR 2.5 LPA- INR 4 LPA
Junior Textile Print Designer	INR 3.5 LPA- INR 6 LPA
Colorist	INR 3 LPA- INR 5.5 LPA
Textile CAD Operator	INR 3 LPA- INR 5 LPA
Production Coordinator	INR 4 LPA- INR 7 LPA
Quality Control Assistant	INR 3.5 LPA- INR 6 LPA
Merchandising Assistant	INR 3.5 LPA- INR 6 LPA

Note: The salary has been taken from Ambitionbox.com.

Top Careers in Textile Designing

Candidates can see the popular job profiles below:

Job Profile	Description	Average CTC (INR)
Assistant Textile Designer	Supports senior designers, assists in pattern creation, and handles administrative tasks.	INR 3 LPA-5 LPA
Textile Design Trainee	Undergoes on-the-job training to gain practical experience in textile design processes.	INR 2.5 LPA-4 LPA
Junior Textile Print Designer	Creates and develops print designs for fabrics under the guidance of senior designers.	INR 4 LPA-6 LPA
Colorist	Selects and coordinates colors for textile products, working closely with design teams.	INR 4 LPA-6 LPA
Textile CAD Operator	Uses CAD software to create and modify textile patterns for digital production.	INR 3 LPA-5 LPA
Production Coordinator	Coordinates between design and production teams, overseeing the manufacturing process.	INR 4 LPA-7 LPA
Quality Control Assistant	Focuses on ensuring the quality of finished textile products through inspection.	INR 3.5 LPA-8 LPA
Merchandising Assistant	Assists in planning and coordinating product lines, working with design and sales teams.	INR 4.5 LPA-6 LPA

Textile Design Graduates in India: Level-wise Salary Package

Candidates can see the table below:

Job Profile	Entry Level (INR CTC)	Mid Level (INR CTC)	Senior Level (INR CTC)
Textile Designer	3 LPA - 5 LPA	6 LPA - 10 LPA	12 LPA and above
Fashion Illustrator	2.5 LPA- 4.5 LPA	5 LPA- 8 LPA	10 LPA and above
Product Development Manager	4 LPA- 6 LPA	8 LPA- 12 LPA	15 LPA and above
Textile Engineer	3.5 LPA - 5.5 LPA	7 LPA- 10 LPA	12 LPA and above
Textile Technologist	3 LPA- 5 LPA	6 LPA - 9 LPA	10 LPA and above
Textile Production Manager	4.5 LPA - 7 LPA	8 LPA- 12 LPA	14 LPA and above

Top Recruiters for Textile Designing Students

Candidates can see the table below:

Top Employment Areas for Textile Design Graduates
Entertainment Industry	Retail and Merchandising
Textile Manufacturing	Automative Industry
Home Furnishings	-----

Candidates can see the list of companies table below:

Entertainment Recruiters
HBO	Netflix	Disney
Amazon	NBC	Sony
Retail Recruiters
Walmart	Amazon	Myntra
Flipkart	Blinkit	---
Home Furnishings Recruiters
Home	D'Decor	IKEA
Ashley Furnitures	Dwell Studio	----

Top Textile Designing College for Placements

Candidates can see the table below:

Name of College	Average Annual Salary in 2023
Amity University Noida	INR 6.72 LPA
Amity University Mumbai	INR 5.4 LPA
CSI Bishop College of Arts and Science	INR 6.1 LPA
IIAD Delhi	INR 5.8 LPA
J D Institute of Fashion Technology Bangalore	INR 6.1 LPA
LISAA School of Design	INR 5.9 LPA
MKSSS School of Fashion Technology	INR 6.5 LPA
JD Birla Institute	INR 5.8 LPA
Pearl Academy Delhi	INR 6.5 LPA
Pearl Academy Jaipur	INR 5.8 LPA
Vogue Institute of Art and Design Bangalore	INR 5.5 LPA

Top Indian Cities to Get Lucrative Jobs After Textile Designing

Candidates can see the table below:

City	Job Opportunities	Average CTC (INR)
Mumbai	Fashion houses, textile manufacturers, design studios	INR 4 LPA-INR 10 LPA
Delhi	Fashion industry, home furnishings, export houses	INR 3.5 LPA- INR 9 LPA
Bangalore	Tech-driven textiles, startups, apparel companies	INR 3.5 LPA - INR 8 LPA
Chennai	Textile manufacturing, industrial textiles	INR 3 LPA- INR 7 LPA
Kolkata	Traditional textiles, handloom, export industry	INR 3 LPA -INR 7 LPA
Jaipur	Traditional and ethnic textiles, handicrafts	INR 3 LPA - INR 6.5 LPA
Ahmedabad	Textile and garment manufacturing, design firms	INR 3 LPA -INR 6.5 LPA
Hyderabad	Emerging tech-driven textiles, fashion industry	INR 3.5 LPA -INR 7.5 LPA
Pune	Textile research and development, design consultancy	INR 3.5 LPA -INR 7.5 LPA
Coimbatore	Textile manufacturing, technical textiles	INR 3 LPA-INR 6 LPA

Textile Designing Salary Abroad

Candidates can see the table below:

Country	Salary Offered
USA	Entry-Level (0-2 years of experience): $50,000 to $55,000 per year. Mid-Level (3-5 years of experience): $55,000 to $80,000 per year. Senior-Level (10+ years of experience): $80,000 to $90,000 or more per year.
United Kingdom	Entry-Level (0-2 years of experience): £35,000 to £45,000 per year. Mid-Level (3-5 years of experience): £45,000 to £60,000 per year. Senior-Level (10+ years of experience): £60,000 to £70,000 or more per year.
Canada	Entry-Level (0-2 years of experience): CAD 45,000 to CAD 60,000 per year. Mid-Level (3-5 years of experience): CAD 60,000 to CAD 75,000 per year. Senior-Level (10+ years of experience): CAD 75,000 to CAD 90,000 or more per year.
Germany	Entry-Level (0-2 years of experience): €35,000 to €45,000 per year. Mid-Level (3-5 years of experience): €45,000 to €55,000 per year. Senior-Level (10+ years of experience): €55,000 to €70,000 or more per year.
Australia	Entry-Level (0-2 years of experience): AUD 50,000 to AUD 60,000 per year. Mid-Level (3-5 years of experience): AUD 60,000 to AUD 75,000 per year. Senior-Level (10+ years of experience): AUD 75,000 to AUD 90,000 or more per year.

Note: The salary has been taken from Ambitionbox.com.

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