Textile Surface Pattern Designer & Design Researcher – Long-Term Collaboration

Job description:
This is a hybrid role combining Textile Pattern Design and Pattern Research
About the Role
We are a bedsheet and home textile company looking for an experienced Textile / Surface Pattern Designer for long-term freelance collaboration.
The ideal candidate should be able to both discover strong textile pattern references and develop selected design directions into new, original, professional textile patterns.
Before applying, please review our Pattern Research & Selection Guide:
https://canva.link/dhowhapremium
Your Role
1. Pattern Research
Based on our moodboards and design direction:
Research textile and home-textile patterns from sources such as Instagram, Pinterest, Behance, Patternbank, designer websites, textile studios and other relevant sources.
Discover beautiful and commercially attractive patterns suitable for bedsheets.
Find not only individual patterns, but also strong designers, studios, collections and creative networks.
Shortlist and organise relevant references for our review.
Keep original source/designer information whenever possible.
Learn from our LIKE / MAYBE / REJECT feedback and improve future selections.
2. Pattern Design & Development
After we select a design direction:
Develop the selected references into new and original textile patterns.
References are provided for inspiration and direction only; do not copy individual motifs or exact compositions.
Develop and refine motifs, colours, composition, scale and density.
Create professional seamless repeats.
Prepare high-resolution, production-ready textile artwork.
Make revisions based on our feedback.
Prepare editable source files.
Pattern Styles
Our main direction includes:
Floral & Botanical Ditsy / Small Floral English / Romantic Floral Chintz Watercolour / Painterly Floral Jacobean / Heritage Folk / Artisan Floral Block-Print-Inspired Damask Paisley Ornamental Patchwork Geometric Stripes & Checks Monochrome Abstract / Stylised Floral
You do not need to be equally strong in every style.
We are particularly interested in understanding which pattern styles are your strongest specialities.
Requirements
Professional experience in textile or surface pattern design.
Strong portfolio of personally created/developed textile patterns.
Strong eye for colour, motif, composition and commercial appeal.
Strong online and visual research skills.
Professional understanding of seamless repeat construction.
Ability to interpret visual references without copying them.
Ability to prepare high-resolution, print-ready artwork for textile production.
Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate or similar professional design tools.
Experience with bedding/home textile is preferred.
Good communication and reliability.
AI-Assisted Workflow
AI-assisted tools are acceptable, but raw or fully AI-generated artwork is not accepted as final artwork.
If AI is used, please disclose which parts of your workflow use AI and which parts are manually created, developed or refined.
Final artwork must be professionally developed, commercially usable, seamless and production-ready.
Deliverables
Depending on the project:
Original textile pattern
Seamless repeat tile
High-resolution print-ready artwork
Editable source file (PSD/AI or appropriate format)
Repeat preview
Colourways when requested
Bedding mockup when requested
Project Volume
We typically develop approximately 20–50 patterns per project and are looking for long-term collaboration.
Please provide:
Rate per pattern
Best package/bulk rate for 20+ patterns
Typical turnaround time per pattern
Number of revisions included
For this projects, we are looking for non-exclusive licensing arrangements. Our typical initial production quantity is approximately 120 finished bedsheet sets per pattern.
Specific usage and licensing terms will be agreed before each project begins.
Individual designers are welcome to apply. However, we are also particularly interested in candidates who have their own textile/surface design studio or design team and are capable of handling a wider range of pattern styles and larger project volumes while maintaining consistent quality.

Work arrangement
Yes