Textile Design & Print Associate

Valley Forge Fabrics is the industry leader in supplying custom, decorative performance fabrics, products, and solutions to the Hospitality Industry. We partner with the world’s leading hospitality brands and are seeking a Textile Design & Print Associate to join our team in Ft Lauderdale. This full-time, onsite role focuses on developing production-ready textile artwork that meets customer specifications and manufacturing requirements, emphasizing technical accuracy, production readiness, color consistency, and adherence to design standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare production-ready textile artwork that meets customer specifications and internal quality standards.
• Organize and submit artwork designs for approval, including supporting inspiration materials, in accordance with Valley Forge guidelines.
• Understand basic repeat construction, print limitations, and manufacturing capabilities across digital, rotary, and woven production methods.
• Ensure artwork complies with copyright requirements and company design standards.
• Perform color matching using Pantone standards, LAB values, and physical color references.
• Review strike-offs and production samples to ensure color accuracy and consistency.
• Maintain detailed documentation of sample results and production files.
• Understand textile printing technologies and machine capabilities.
• Collaborate with Textile Design, Sourcing, Project Management, Sales, and Print Production teams throughout the product development process.
• Stay on track with project timelines, meeting deadlines typically within 1-3 days while managing other priorities.
• Communicate project status, technical concerns, and recommended solutions clearly across departments.
• Manage assigned production requests, purchase orders, and project priorities within Salesforce and other business systems.
• Address customer service inquiries related to the textile design process.
• Utilize Ned Graphics Design technology, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop to create and modify production artwork.
• Develop expertise in department software and emerging technologies; assist teammates with troubleshooting and best practices.
• Prioritize multiple projects while adapting to changing business needs and urgent requests.
• Maintain organized digital and physical project files, following best practices for version history.
• Work closely with Sourcing & Project Management to troubleshoot project issues and provide solutions.
• Foster a collaborative, respectful, and solutions-oriented work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A) from a four-year college/university; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of experience in textile design or textile production artwork.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
• 3+ years of experience using Ned Graphics.
• Strong understanding of textile printing processes, repeat construction, and production artwork.
• Experience with color matching for textiles using Pantone standards, LAB values, and physical color references.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Design, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field.
• Experience with Salesforce, PLM systems, or similar product lifecycle management software.
• Experience with Kaleido software.
• Hospitality textile industry experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to distinguish subtle color variations accurately.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift up to 15 pounds while reviewing, organizing, and handling textile samples.