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Career Guidance Skills working with computers S5.6 - using digital tools for collaboration, content creation and problem solving S5.6.3 - using computer aided design and drawing tools Draw sketches to develop textile articles using softwares
Description
Draw sketches to develop textiles or wearing apparel using softwares. They create visualisations of the motives, patterns or products in order to be manufactured.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 13 occupations
- Optional in 2 occupations
- Total: 15 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)
Essential for
- Textile designerA Textile Designer is a creative professional who designs patterns, textures, and color schemes for fabrics used in fashion, home furnishings, and industrial applications. They bri…
- Wearing apparel patternmakerWearing apparel patternmakers interpret design sketches and cut patterns for all kinds of wearing apparel using various handtools or industrial machines complying customer requirem…
- Knitting textile technicianKnitting textile technicians perform operations related to setting up knitting processes. They may work in weft or warp knitting factories, using digital information tech…
- Digital prototyperDigital prototyper transform paper pattern into digital form using special computer software. They operate and monitor machines which make different products related to clothing. O…
- Braiding textile technicianBraiding textile technicians perform operations related to setting up the braiding process. Other titles The following job titles also refer to braiding textile technician: cable-b…
- DressmakerDressmakers design, make or fit, alter, repair tailored, bespoke or hand-made garments from textile fabrics, light leather, fur and other material for women and children. They prod…
- Textile product developerA Textile Product Developer is a professional responsible for transforming textile designs into market-ready products. Working at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and mar…
- Textile colouristA Textile Colourist is a specialist responsible for creating and selecting color combinations for textiles, ensuring that fabrics achieve the desired hues, tones, and color effects…
- EmbroidererEmbroiderers puch designs and decorate textile surfaces by hand or by using an embroidery machine. They apply a range of traditional stitching techniques to produce intricate desig…
- Clothing CAD patternmakerClothing CAD patternmakers design, adjust and modify patterns for all kinds of wearing apparel using CAD systems. They check laying variants using nesting modules of the CAD system…
- Clothing CAD technicianClothing CAD technicians use software to create design plans for clothing products. They work in 2D design which is known as surface modelling, or 3D design which is called…
- TailorTailors design, make or fit, alter, repair tailored, bespoke or hand-made garments from textile fabrics, light leather, fur and other material, or make hats or wigs for men. They…
- Weaving textile technicianWeaving textile technicians perform operations related to setting up weaving processes. Other titles The following job titles also refer to weaving textile technician: willow …
Optional for
- Textile pattern making machine operatorTextile pattern making machine operators create patterns, designs and decoration for textiles and fabrics using machines and equipment. They choose which materials to use and check…
- Clothing fashion designerA Clothing Fashion Designer is a creative professional who conceptualizes and creates clothing for various markets, including casual wear, formal wear, sportswear, and high fashion…
Related skills
- Prototyping in the wearing apparel industry
- Research and development in textiles
- Distinguish fabrics
- Distinguish accessories
- CAD for garment manufacturing
- Create patterns for garments
- Standard sizing systems for clothing
- Use 3D scanners for clothing
- Decorate textile articles
- Draw sketches to develop textile articles
- Manage briefs for clothing manufacturing
- Analyse scanned data of the body
- Make technical drawings of fashion pieces
- Grade patterns for wearing apparel
Last updated on February 19, 2026
