Textile Designer

Loomé, one of Pakistan’s fastest-growing womenswear brands under the Nishat Chunian Group, is seeking talented Textile Designers to join their team in Lahore. As part of a renowned textile conglomerate with over three decades of industry experience, Loomé offers a unique opportunity to work with extensive in-house fabric, dyeing, and printing capabilities. Designers will contribute to collections that are produced at scale, with every design manufactured in quantities of 500 pieces or more. This full-time, on-site role reports directly to the Head of Product & Design and offers a competitive salary.

Key Responsibilities
- Design prints and embroidery for seasonal collections including Summer, Mid-summer, Fall, and Winter.
- Develop complete 3-piece layouts covering shirt front, back, sleeves, daman, dupatta with pallu and border, and trousers.
- For print designs: create seamless repeats and placements, prepare print-ready files with color separations and Pantone TCX references, develop colorways, and approve strike-offs.
- For embroidery designs: prepare artwork suitable for multi-head and Schiffli machines, collaborate with punchers on stitch types and density, select threads and embellishments, and approve samples.
- Utilize AI print and pattern software to draft and refine designs, maintain records of prompts and drafts, and perform reverse-image searches on final prints.
- Ensure all designs meet cost targets for their respective product ranges.
- Collaborate closely with fashion designers on print and embroidery placements for ready-to-wear garments.
- Analyze sales data to inform and improve future collections.

Required Qualifications
- A degree in Textile Design or a related field.
- Between 2 to 5 years of experience designing prints or embroidery for Pakistani womenswear brands, print houses, embroidery units, or textile mills.
- Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator for print design, or CorelDRAW for embroidery; knowledge of Wilcom software is a plus.
- Practical understanding of digital and rotary printing processes or multi-head and Schiffli embroidery, including associated costs.
- Familiarity with AI image or pattern design tools, or a strong willingness to learn these technologies.
- A portfolio showcasing 10 to 15 designs that have been produced, with at least three full 3-piece layouts, highlighting strengths in print, embroidery, or both.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Opportunity to work with one of South Asia’s largest vertically integrated textile groups, providing access to advanced fabric and production resources.
- Use of the latest AI-driven print and pattern software, with training provided.
- Direct collaboration with a small, senior design team and the Head of Product & Design, ensuring visibility and impact of your work.
- Your designs will be featured in Loomé’s retail stores and online platforms across Pakistan, offering significant exposure.
- Experience the satisfaction of seeing your designs produced at scale, with minimum production runs of 500 pieces for stitched garments and 750 for unstitched fabric.

Candidates interested in this role should prepare a detailed CV along with a portfolio link that clearly demonstrates their design capabilities and production experience. The portfolio should include a variety of prints and/or embroidery designs, with emphasis on complete 3-piece layouts. Indicate your primary area of expertise to help tailor the role accordingly.