Job Description
About Us
Robert Kaufman is a trusted name in the textile industry, proudly serving the creative community for over 80 years. As the company behind Kona® Cotton—one of the most recognized cotton solids in the world—we’re committed to delivering high-quality fabrics that inspire makers, quilters, and crafters everywhere.
About the Role
We are looking for a detail-oriented textile designer for a short-term contract (3-6 months), with the possibility of transitioning to full-time employment. This designer will work primarily from our office in Gardena, CA.
What You'll Do - Design fabric for the quilting and home-sewing industry
- Create repeatable patterns
- Re-coloring coordinating designs
- Designing chops for batiks
- Color correcting samples
- Preparing design printouts and electronic files
- Finishing and printing collections
- Check strike-offs
Who You Are
We're looking for a designer with:
- Strong drawing skills
- Familiarity with creating repeatable patterns for textile design
- Understanding of color palettes
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with Macs
- Flexibility, ability to manage multiple projects and a willingness to collaborate
- BFA Degree in textile, illustration or related studio art is desired
- Experience with sewing is a plus!
If you can see yourself designing fabrics for Robert Kaufman, , we encourage you to apply!
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Work at office,