A Technical Textiles Designer manages the product development of technical textiles and is sometimes involved in their manufacture. They may work with research and development teams or to a customer specification.

A Technical Textiles Designer devises products to meet performance specifications and develops prototypes. They use specialist Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to produce a range of designs.

They test new fibres and fabrics and record the results. An important part of their job is to research new processes, techniques and technologies. They also write reports and cost estimates.

A Technical Textiles Designer carries out office-based work as well as designing and testing new textiles structures in a laboratory or production facility.

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