What does a freelance textile designer do?

A freelance textile designer takes on temporary contracted jobs to create a pattern for a specific fabric. In this career, you work with knitted, woven, and printed textiles and design clothes, accessories, upholstered furniture, rugs, and paper-based products. You communicate with your client to understand their specifications and present sketches and samples to get approval for the final product. You choose the colors, textures, and patterns to print and handle a variety of materials. As a freelance textile designer, you must stay up to date on trends to take quality products from conception to completion.