Company Overview:
Jaipur Rugs is a globally recognized social enterprise that connects rural artisans with international markets through its luxurious handmade carpets. Founded by Mr. Nand Kishore Chaudhary, the organization operates a unique, inclusive business model that supports over 40,000 artisans across 600 villages in India. With a strong legacy of craftsmanship and innovation, Jaipur Rugs exports to over 45 countries, with its U.S. sales arm, Jaipur Living Inc., based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Location: Jaipur
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience Required: 47 years in carpet, textile, or related design field
Preferred Language: Hindi & English
Job Summary:
As a Senior Designer, you will play a key role in developing new carpet collections, mentoring junior designers, and translating creative vision into products that can be woven with clarity and consistency. You will work closely with field teams, master weavers, and design leadership to ensure successful design execution on looms while also guiding aesthetic direction for both domestic and international markets. In addition to deep textile knowledge and creative leadership, Knowledge of AI-powered tools and digital design systems to push the boundaries of traditional carpet design.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop original carpet and rug designs that align with the brand's creative vision and market trends.
- Lead the conceptualization and design of seasonal collections and special projects.
- Translate design briefs into production-ready outputs (graph making, colorways, yarn selection).
- Collaborate closely with field teams and regularly visit villages to guide weavers during sampling and prototyping.
- Provide creative direction and hands-on mentoring to junior and assistant designers.
- Ensure accuracy and feasibility of designs for hand-knotting, hand-tufting, and other traditional techniques.
- Maintain design documentation, technical specifications, and archive references.
- Communicate effectively with internal teams (production, sales, marketing) for smooth execution.
- Participate in trend research, mood board creation, and international buyer custom requests.
Requirements:
- Degree/Diploma in Textile Design, Carpet Design, Fine Arts, or equivalent.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in carpet/rug/textile design (handmade sector preferred).
- Strong knowledge of weaving techniques, yarn types, color theory, and graph systems.
- Proficient in design tools like Texcelle, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDRAW, InDesign or other AI Tools.
- Ability and willingness to travel to rural areas regularly for field implementation.
- Fluent in Hindi and Rajasthani (spoken, for village training & communication).
- Strong sense of aesthetics, design originality, and storytelling.
Preferred Skills:
- Familiarity with international carpet trends and premium markets.
- Experience in sustainable or craft-based design projects.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with designers, artisans, and production teams.
- Prior involvement in product development from concept to loom.
What We Offer:
- A platform to lead meaningful design rooted in craft and community.
- Opportunity to work with skilled artisans and preserve heritage techniques.
- Creative autonomy with collaboration across collections and markets.
- Inclusive team environment with growth potential into leadership roles.
