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How to Become a Textile Designer - Become a Textile Designer in 7 easy steps!
Textile Design Lauren Lesley Textile Design Lauren Lesley

How to Become a Textile Designer - Become a Textile Designer in 7 easy steps!

Are you interested in fulfilling your creative career dreams to become a Textile Designer without a degree but don't know where to start?!?

Allow me to teach you today how to effectively build your skill set to become a beautifully creative Textile Designer or Surface Designer. Follow these 7 easy tips and tricks to get you on the right path towards becoming a successful Textile Designer. Anyone can do it; it’s that easy!

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Textile Designer Salary - How Much Do Textile Jobs Pay?
Textile Design Lauren Lesley Textile Design Lauren Lesley

Textile Designer Salary - How Much Do Textile Jobs Pay?

Have you ever wondered how much money Textile Design jobs pay?

Or how much Textile Designers earn in their salary?

I dive into how much Textile Designers are paid from the low end to the high end, what average salaries are, and how many years of experience you need. I explain how you can position yourself for a higher salary as a Textile Designer or Surface Designer and provide my own insights relative to the data found online. I also touch on different resources like payscale and The Creative Group to help visualize what types of positions and job titles earn the highest salaries.

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Surtex vs. Blueprint: Which Trade Show is Better?
Design Tribe, Textile Design Lauren Lesley Design Tribe, Textile Design Lauren Lesley

Surtex vs. Blueprint: Which Trade Show is Better?

Surtex vs Blueprint: In this episode of the Design Tribe podcast, special guest, Lisa Clow, and I discuss which trade show is better for surface pattern designers, textile designers, and illustrators. I only exhibited at Blueprint Shows, but Lisa exhibited at both Surtex and Blueprint shows in the same year so I really wanted to get her opinion on which trade show is better!

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