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Textile Designer intern (Graduate level)
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Full Time
Job Description
SoftStory is a soft-furnishings brand committed to circular textiles and sustainability. By upcycling and repurposing fabrics, SoftStory transforms materials with weaving or dyeing defects into unique, beautiful soft furnishings, extending their lifecycle and reducing waste. The company collaborates with artisans and NGOs to support and empower communities, providing opportunities by purchasing left-over or imperfect stock at fair prices. Their mission is to uplift craft traditions and promote sustainable practices while sharing the stories behind each creation. Located in India, SoftStory serves as a bridge to bring handmade, meaningful products to a larger audience.
Role Description
This role is intended for serious design graduates who want to transition from academic learning to professional textile practice.
You will work closely with the founder and creative production team and support the studio across textile development, material exploration, embroidery, presentations, documentation, and day-to-day design execution.
For the right candidate, this internship can lead to a Junior Textile Designer role, based on performance, alignment with the studio’s process, teamwork, and self-driven approach to work.
Key Responsibilities
Fabric selection, sourcing, and material exploration
Surface design, embroidery development, and sampling
Quality checks, finishing, and coordination with artisans
Creating presentations, mood boards, and process documentation
Assisting with graphic layouts and client-facing decks
Supporting product development, costing discussions, and studio coordination
Providing reliable day-to-day support across ongoing projects
Graduates from NID (any campus), SOFT, TDV, NIFT, or equivalent institutions who:
Have a strong grounding in textiles, surface design, or material practice
Are comfortable moving between thinking, making, and execution
Can communicate ideas clearly through presentations and visuals
Are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and accountable
Work well in a small team and respect studio workflows
Are genuinely interested in sustainability, craft, and circular design
Studio Expectations (Please Read Carefully)
This is a hands-on, studio-based role involving physical textile work, coordination, and evolving briefs.
It requires consistency, initiative, and the ability to work independently once guided.
This role is not suitable for those seeking purely conceptual, remote, or light internships.
Growth Path
An intern who:
Shows ownership of work
Adapts to studio processes
Collaborates well with the team
Demonstrates initiative and creative problem-solving
and is ambitious to grow into a Junior Textile Designer position within the studio.
Practical Details
Duration: 4-6 months (extendable based on performance)
Location: Ahmedabad (on-site only)
Stipend: Based on skills, commitment, and duration
How to Apply
Please share below through email sangita@softstory.in
A brief introduction
Your portfolio (academic or personal)
Availability and intended duration
Only applicants looking for serious, long-term learning and growth should apply.
Role Description
This role is intended for serious design graduates who want to transition from academic learning to professional textile practice.
You will work closely with the founder and creative production team and support the studio across textile development, material exploration, embroidery, presentations, documentation, and day-to-day design execution.
For the right candidate, this internship can lead to a Junior Textile Designer role, based on performance, alignment with the studio’s process, teamwork, and self-driven approach to work.
Key Responsibilities
Fabric selection, sourcing, and material exploration
Surface design, embroidery development, and sampling
Quality checks, finishing, and coordination with artisans
Creating presentations, mood boards, and process documentation
Assisting with graphic layouts and client-facing decks
Supporting product development, costing discussions, and studio coordination
Providing reliable day-to-day support across ongoing projects
Graduates from NID (any campus), SOFT, TDV, NIFT, or equivalent institutions who:
Have a strong grounding in textiles, surface design, or material practice
Are comfortable moving between thinking, making, and execution
Can communicate ideas clearly through presentations and visuals
Are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and accountable
Work well in a small team and respect studio workflows
Are genuinely interested in sustainability, craft, and circular design
Studio Expectations (Please Read Carefully)
This is a hands-on, studio-based role involving physical textile work, coordination, and evolving briefs.
It requires consistency, initiative, and the ability to work independently once guided.
This role is not suitable for those seeking purely conceptual, remote, or light internships.
Growth Path
An intern who:
Shows ownership of work
Adapts to studio processes
Collaborates well with the team
Demonstrates initiative and creative problem-solving
and is ambitious to grow into a Junior Textile Designer position within the studio.
Practical Details
Duration: 4-6 months (extendable based on performance)
Location: Ahmedabad (on-site only)
Stipend: Based on skills, commitment, and duration
How to Apply
Please share below through email sangita@softstory.in
A brief introduction
Your portfolio (academic or personal)
Availability and intended duration
Only applicants looking for serious, long-term learning and growth should apply.
