Textile Designer

Organization Description : Jaipur Rugs is a social enterprise that connects rural craftsmanship with global markets through its luxurious handmade carpets. It is a family run business that offers an exclusive range of hand-knotted and hand-woven rugs made using 2500 years old traditional art form.

The founder, Mr. Nand Kishore Chaudhary created a unique business model, which provides livelihood to the artisans at their doorstep. This changed the standard practice of involving middlemen to work with artisanal communities. The company currently has a network of over 40,000 artisans spread across 600 rural Indian villages in five states of India. It has an end-to-end business model, right from sourcing of wool to exporting a finished handmade rug.

The modern and eclectic collection of rugs, made using the finest wool and silk, has won numerous global awards and is currently exported to more than 45 countries with the US sales arm, Jaipur Living, Inc. located in Georgia, Atlanta.

Job Description : The specific responsibilities of the position holder will

be (though not restricted to) the following :

• Research and study the latest design trends, forecasts to create mood boards.
• Developing & customizing design colours and themes according to customer requirements.
• Producing sketches, making up sets of sample designs.
• Using specialist software and computer-aided design (CAD) programs to develop a range of designs.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of new design and production techniques and textile technology
• Should be able to create innovative designs based on concepts and inspiration.

Academic and Professional Qualifications :

Desired Background