A textile designer selecting paints
Textile designers use traditional and modern textile manufacturing and decoration processes to create textiles for clothing and furnishings.
He whakamārama
Ko tā te kaitātai pueru mahi ko te whakamahi tikanga whakanao – whakapaipai hoki o mua – o nāianei hoki hei waihanga kaka-aku hei kākahu, hei taonga whare hoki.
Entry Requirements
To become a textile designer you need to have a diploma or degree in textile design.
Pay
Salaries vary, but textile designers usually earn between $30,000 and $60,000 per year, depending on their ability and experience.
Job Outlook
Textile design is a small occupation area in New Zealand, with limited job opportunities.
