GRAPHIC TEXTILE DESIGNER

At Nelen & Delbeke we are looking for a graphic textile designer with experience. This person ensures that a development, idea, drawing based on trends or at the request of the customer is converted via NedGraphics (Texcelle) into a readable form for the looms. With a sense of colour and design, we proactively think along in the design and creation of new collections.

Create a design in Texcelle (NedGraphics)
Determine all parameters: Number // per cm, number == per
cm, yarns, possibly the bindings that will be used to determine the size of the
design, so that it is a multiple of the bindings.
Add warp/weft to design
Create map drawing in Product Creator
- Add bindings: from the design, the selvedge, the twister
- Add loom
- Possibly improve the map drawing with floats
- Writing map drawings on floppy/USB
- Create a simulation
- Open Simulation in TrueColoring
Optionally create weave constructions in Weave Creator
True Coloring
- Create different colorways
- Exporting the colorways
Open simulations in Texcelle and prepare them to send via email
Sample follow-up: create sample sheets
Adjust selvedges
Put the design on stick/floppy
Adding designs to the textile range (WarpDrive)

The candidate has a strong knowledge in textile design, constructions and production process.
Feeling and knowledge of colours, design and fashion.
Proactive and out-of-the-box thinking, creative and innovative
Team player
Structured work
Attention to detail
Region West Flanders
Full time (4/5 option)

Bachelor’s degree in textile design.
Min 3 years of experience in a similar position. Experience working with computer-aided design (CAD), Nedgraphics (Texcelle), Product Creator, Weave Creator, excel.
Languages: NL (eng – fr an extra).