Dye Pattern Designer
そめものずあんか
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Professional Occupations in Legal, Business, Cultural and Artistic Fields
- Middle : Designers
- Minor : Other Designers
Summary
A specialist who devises patterns and colors for fabrics and creates stencils or data.
Description
Dye Pattern Designers plan and design patterns and color schemes to be applied to fabrics, creating patterns in the form of hand-drawn sketches or digital data. Taking into account client requests and market trends, they combine traditional techniques (such as stencil dyeing and Yuzen dyeing) with the latest printing technologies to complete designs. The created patterns are converted into stencils, screen films, digital print data, etc., and collaborated with artisans and production factories to produce products. High attention to detail and technical knowledge are required to ensure color reproducibility and consistency in repeating patterns.
Future Outlook
With the spread of digital printing technology and increasing demand for custom dyeing, the role of pattern designers is expanding. On the other hand, competition is increasing from overseas low-cost production and AI-generated patterns. The value of specialists proficient in traditional techniques or those with skills combining digital generation is high.
Personality Traits
Creative / Excellent aesthetic sense / Excellent communication skills / Patient
Work Style
Dispatched/Contracted / Freelance / Remote / Workshop Employment
Career Path
Assistant Pattern Designer → Dye Pattern Designer → Chief Pattern Designer → Design Director
Required Skills
Color Design / Design Software / Drawing / Dyeing Techniques
Recommended Skills
Digital Printing Knowledge / Stencil Making Techniques / Trend Research / Understanding of Fabric Structure
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because subtle differences in color and pattern greatly affect the final product. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Creativity to produce unique designs is essential. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Design sense is valued more than mathematical analysis. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Mainly desk work with low physical demands. |
Aliases
- Dye Pattern Designer
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