A Textile Designer is an artist who creates unique patterns in textiles or woven clothes- A Textile Designer often conducts extensive research of the market and fashion trends, and works with other professionals when creating designs. They can also use computer designs in their work.
Personal Competencies
• You are interested in artistic occupations
• You are good with computers
• You are comfortable working with teams
• You like to pay attention to details while working
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree (BDes.) in Industrial Design OR
Complete Bachelor's degree (BDes.) in Industrial Design followed by Master's degree (M.Des.) in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Design.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. National Institute of Design Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2. National Institute of Design, Jorhat, Assam
3. National Institute of Design, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
4, National Institute of Design, Kurukshetra, Haryana
5. National Institute of Design, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
6. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka
7, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Apeejay College of fine Arts, Jalandhar, Punjab
2. International School of Design, Pune
3, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
4. Khyati School of Design, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
5. Amity School of Fashion Technology, Noida
6. International School of Design, Belapur, Mumbai
7. International School of Design, Delhi
8. International School of Design, Hyderabad, Telangana
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - 5,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
•Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Manufacturing and Processing Companies that produce Clothing, Soft Furnishings and other textile-based products.
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Damodar Vithaldas Gajjar is a master craftsman and artist belonging to a family of craftsmen in Pethapur, a village near Gandhinagar, Gujarat. He creates contemporary and traditional designs using tussar silk as his canvas. Mr. Gajjar has completed his study in painting from the faculty of fine arts, MS University, Baroda. He gained recognition as a textile designer and master craftsman in textile block making and printing. He was also in the teaching panel in the textile department in the faculty of Fine Arts, M.S University, Vadodara.*
TEXTILE DESIGNER
NCS Code: 2163.06 | AMM064• You are interested in artistic occupations
• You are good with computers
• You are comfortable working with teams
• You like to pay attention to details while working
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree (BDes.) in Industrial Design
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree (BDes.) in Industrial Design followed by Master's degree (M.Des.) in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Design.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. National Institute of Design Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2. National Institute of Design, Jorhat, Assam
3. National Institute of Design, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
4, National Institute of Design, Kurukshetra, Haryana
5. National Institute of Design, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
6. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka
7, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Apeejay College of fine Arts, Jalandhar, Punjab
2. International School of Design, Pune
3, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
4. Khyati School of Design, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
5. Amity School of Fashion Technology, Noida
6. International School of Design, Belapur, Mumbai
7. International School of Design, Delhi
8. International School of Design, Hyderabad, Telangana
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Ranking/2023/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - 5,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
•Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Manufacturing and Processing Companies that produce Clothing, Soft Furnishings and other textile-based products.
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Assistant/Junior Textile designer → Senior Textile Designer → Design Manager → Design Director
The approx. salary of a Textile Designer ranges between INR 16,667 - 80,000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Textile_Designer/Salary
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Damodar Vithaldas Gajjar is a master craftsman and artist belonging to a family of craftsmen in Pethapur, a village near Gandhinagar, Gujarat. He creates contemporary and traditional designs using tussar silk as his canvas. Mr. Gajjar has completed his study in painting from the faculty of fine arts, MS University, Baroda. He gained recognition as a textile designer and master craftsman in textile block making and printing. He was also in the teaching panel in the textile department in the faculty of Fine Arts, M.S University, Vadodara.*
Source: https://peoplepill.com/i/d-v-gajjar
*The above information is for training purposes only and Will not be used for any commercial gains
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