Textile Designer

Company Overview:

Jaipur Rugs is a globally recognized social enterprise that connects rural artisans with international markets through its luxurious handmade carpets. Founded by Mr. Nand Kishore Chaudhary, the organization operates a unique, inclusive business model that supports over 40,000 artisans across 600 villages in India. With a strong legacy of craftsmanship and innovation, Jaipur Rugs exports to over 45 countries, with its U.S. sales arm, Jaipur Living Inc., based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Job Summary:

Senior Designer

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop original carpet and rug designs that align with the brand's creative vision and market trends.
• Lead the conceptualization and design of seasonal collections and special projects.
• Translate design briefs into production-ready outputs (graph making, colorways, yarn selection).
• Collaborate closely with field teams and regularly

  visit villages

  to guide weavers during sampling and prototyping.
• Provide creative direction and hands-on mentoring to junior and assistant designers.
• Ensure accuracy and feasibility of designs for hand-knotting, hand-tufting, and other traditional techniques.
• Maintain design documentation, technical specifications, and archive references.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams (production, sales, marketing) for smooth execution.
• Participate in trend research, mood board creation, and international buyer custom requests.

Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Textile Design, Carpet Design, Fine Arts, or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in carpet/rug/textile design (handmade sector preferred).
• Strong knowledge of weaving techniques, yarn types, color theory, and graph systems.
• Proficient in design tools like Texcelle, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDRAW, InDesign or other AI Tools.
• Ability and willingness to travel to rural areas regularly for field implementation.
• Fluent in

  Hindi

  and

  Rajasthani

  (spoken, for village training & communication).
• Strong sense of aesthetics, design originality, and storytelling.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with international carpet trends and premium markets.
• Experience in sustainable or craft-based design projects.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with designers, artisans, and production teams.
• Prior involvement in product development from concept to loom.

What We Offer:

• A platform to lead meaningful design rooted in craft and community.
• Opportunity to work with skilled artisans and preserve heritage techniques.
• Creative autonomy with collaboration across collections and markets.
• Inclusive team environment with growth potential into leadership roles.