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Duy Khanh B.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

$25/hr
4.8
70 jobs

Every line on a drawing represents a real piece of material, a specific dollar spent, and an installer's time on site. When drawings look good but lack technical depth, the results are always the same: costly site errors, constant RFIs, and construction delays. Your project does not need another conceptual sketch; it needs a bulletproof execution framework. 👉 Here is exactly how your architectural intent and detailed millwork are translated into flawless, site-ready reality: 1️⃣ Absolute Code Compliance & Safety Drawings are tailored directly to the strict regulations governing your specific location, ensuring smooth municipal approvals without back-and-forth revisions: • USA & California: Flawless adherence to IBC, IRC, CBC, CRC, and Title 24 (Energy) standards. • Canada: Strict compliance with NBCC and provincial codes (BCBC, OBC - Part 9). • Accessibility: Seamless integration of ADA/DSA standards for universal inclusion. • Europe: Structured alignment with Eurocodes (EN) and local zoning guidelines. 2️⃣ High-Precision Millwork & Shop Drawings Custom furniture and cabinetry cannot tolerate guesswork. Every set is delivered with: • Exact hardware clearances (fasteners, sliders, hinges) integrated based on manufacturer datasheets. • Precise material thickness allowances and edge-banding offsets. • Production-ready detailing optimized directly for custom workshop fabrication or CNC nesting software. 3️⃣ Comprehensive Multi-Disciplinary Coordination Instead of treating design elements in isolation, the entire package is coordinated holistically: • Clear customer flow and spatial ergonomics mapped seamlessly into the floor plan. • Precise conversion of loose SketchUp concepts, PDFs, or hand sketches into structured, professional CAD standards. • Flawless drafting consistency across both Metric and Imperial systems. ✅PROVEN RESULTS • Delivered 100+ construction drawing sets (residential & commercial) • Supported projects up to 20,000+ sq.ft • Experience working with US & international standards • Helps contractors and homeowners avoid significant on-site repairs due to detail omissions. ✅MY WORKFLOW (CLEAR & PREDICTABLE): 1️⃣Project Review – In-depth analysis of your sketches or existing models. 2️⃣Technical Coordination – Resolving buildability issues before documentation starts. 3️⃣Drawing Documentation – Organizing clear CAD, Sketchup sets ready for contractors. 4️⃣Final Coordination – Ensuring the full set is ready for permit or construction. 👉🏻If your project demands absolute technical accuracy, buildable integrity, and an uncompromised commitment to quality, let's connect via message to discuss your requirements. 👉🏻My goal is to make sure your project runs smoothly on site — with fewer questions, fewer revisions, and no surprises. Thanks for your interest! Duy Khanh

  • Architectural Design
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk 3ds Max
  • Interior Design
  • SketchUp
  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D Rendering
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Floor Plan Design
  • 3D Floor Plan
  • CAD Drafting
  • Architectural Rendering
  • Residential Design
  • Commercial Design
  • Landscape Design
Kfrashid A.

Karachi, Pakistan

$15/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I’m a professional Apparel, Textile & Graphic Designer with 8+ years of industry experience, specializing in production-ready designs for fashion, textile, printing, packaging, and apparel businesses. I help brands, manufacturers, and businesses turn ideas into professional, accurate, and production-ready artwork and technical documents. My Core Services: • Apparel & Fashion Design • Fashion Tech Packs & Specification Sheets • Technical Flats & Garment Construction Details • Measurement Charts & BOM (Bill of Materials) • Label, Hang Tag & Heat Transfer Label (HTL) Design • T-Shirt & Apparel Graphic Design • Textile & Pattern Design • Towel & Terry Product Design • Jacquard & Dobby CAD Design • Screen Printing Artwork • DTF / CMYK Printing Artwork • Print Separations & Print-Ready Files • Packaging & Box Design • Logo & Branding Design • Vector Artwork & Redrawing • Repeat Pattern & Surface Design What I Deliver: ✔ Production-ready artwork ✔ Clean and accurate vector files ✔ Print-ready files with proper sizing, resolution and color setup ✔ Professional tech packs with clear specifications ✔ Editable source files (AI, PSD, PDF and other required formats) ✔ Accurate layouts, measurements and construction details ✔ High-quality designs prepared according to client/manufacturer requirements I have experience working on a wide range of apparel, textile, printing, towel, packaging, label, and graphic design projects. I focus on accuracy, clean presentation, technical details, and making sure the final files are ready for production. Whether you need a complete apparel tech pack, textile artwork, printing separation, label design, CAD design, packaging, or professional graphic artwork, I can provide a complete and reliable design solution. My goal is simple: professional design, accurate technical details, and production-ready results. Feel free to contact me with your project requirements. I’m ready to help bring your ideas into professional, production-ready designs.

  • Textile Design
  • Merchandise Graphic Design
  • Tech Pack
  • Print Design
  • T-Shirt Design
  • Pattern Design
  • Label & Packaging Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Vector Graphic
  • Print Production
  • Logo Design
  • Adobe InDesign
Rubaiat Islam M.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

$20/hr
4.9
264 jobs

⭐Hi and Welcome to my profile! I’m a professional textile, surface pattern, and Graphics designer. If you need an eye-catching beautiful Seamless pattern design for your brand or personal products, you are exactly in the right place! I have a great imagination, excellent communication skills, artistic talent, quick learning abilities, and most importantly the ability to translate ideas seamlessly into designs. Browse my portfolio and projects, and please do not hesitate to reach out to me. ➤ I am working as a Professional Surface Pattern designer since 2018 and completed 500+ projects already. ⭐A graphic Designer instructor ⭐Have 6+ years of experience in the surface pattern industry with successfully done over 500+ project I am skilled at- -------------------- -Surface or Seamless pattern design with varsities of elements -Half-drop seamless pattern -watercolor Surface pattern -hand-drawn Textile pattern -Textile design -Clipart -vector Illustration -Raster Illustration -T-shirt Design so on Device and software that I used- ----------------------------------------- Laptop iPad max pro Apple pencil Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Procreate Vectonator Affinity Designer Platforms I am expert at- -------------------------------- Both Vector and Raster Here is a list of services that what I can serve you? ------------------------------------------------------------- * I will Design Surface patterns for a variety of purposes like clothing, home décor, fashion accessories, Wallpaper, Wrapping paper, Bagpack design, Socks design, Sweat Shirt design or any other purpose, according to the your needs. I promise to deliver high-quality design for whatever the required concepts are. *I will create a unique design according to your requirements and instructions. *Color options and revisions according to your needs. *In case you are not satisfied. We provide multiple revisions with full support for our clients. *I will also recreate/redo your low-quality design for a print-ready file. *You will get Hi-Resolution jpg, png and source file with good quality, layered PSD, and also Vector Files by request. *I like to create artistic types of social media , flyer and Business Card. * In the case of hand-drawn product ,if you want vector I can give you the with layered file. We will work in steps: -------------------------- Step 1 - IDEA: tell me your idea and give me some references. Step 2 - SKETCHES: I will send a sketch to get feedback about Illustrations (elements, background, layout and so on). Step 3 - COLOR: I will send you the coloring objects to approve. Then final work will start. Step 4- DELIVERY: Till delivery I will give you my work demo frequently. Will work till your satisfaction or desire. THE JOB IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL MY CLIENT IS SATISFIED! I WORK HARD TO EARN THE BEST FEEDBACK FROM MY CLIENTS. I am at your service, If you are interested in my services, feel free to contact me. I will be glad to help you and will show you my previous works. Thanks Rubaiat Islam Mithila

  • Procreate
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Hand-Drawn Style
  • Watercolor
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Surface Design
  • Textile Design
  • Graphic Design
  • T-Shirt Design
  • Digital Illustration
  • Color Forecasting
  • Digital Pattern Design
  • Print Design
  • Fabric Printing
Buket Irem O.

Izmir, Turkey

$30/hr
4.9
137 jobs

Textile Print & Surface Pattern Designer with 5+ years of experience creating commercially strong artwork for fashion and product-based brands. Specialized in seamless repeats, apparel graphics, engineered placements, and production-ready print design for Womenswear, Menswear, Kidswear, Babywear, Swimwear, and Home Textiles. Previous brand experience includes ZARA, MANGO, PULL & BEAR, RIVER ISLAND, PIMKIE, and KIABI. I combine trend-driven creative direction with strong technical knowledge of print production, color separation, embroidery, embellishment, and fabric application to create artwork that is both visually distinctive and ready for manufacturing. My background includes both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Fine Arts with a specialization in textile design. I work across digital and hand-painted techniques depending on the visual direction and product category. Services include: • Surface Pattern Design • Textile & Apparel Prints • Seamless Repeat Patterns • Placement Graphics • Product Surface Design • Print-Ready Production Files • Color & Collection Development • Mockups and Presentation Artwork

  • Print Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Pattern Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Surface Design
  • Hand-Drawn Style
  • Textile Design
  • Pattern Illustration
  • Floral Pattern
  • Nature Pattern
  • Boho Pattern
  • Children's Pattern
  • Illustration
  • Texture Pattern
  • Printable File
  • Digital Printing
  • Pattern Correction
  • Tropical Pattern
  • Animal Pattern
Ritika S.

Lucknow, India

$11/hr
5.0
21 jobs

I have 9 years of industrial experience as a textile designer .I create production-ready patterns for home, fashion, kids, and lifestyle brands. I enjoy creating illustrations both by hand and digitally. I bring your ideas to life with seamless repeats, placement prints, rich colorways, and polished mockups. I work confidently with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator. 🧵 What I Offer: ✔ Seamless pattern design ✔ Textile print development ✔ Supporting textile production by preparing accurate, production-ready print files ✔ Specialized in hand-painted watercolor patterns ✔ Tech packs for home products ✔ Color variations & repeats INDUSTRIES ✔ Home decor companies ✔ Crockery Design ✔ Fashion brands ✔ Kids brands ✔ Etsy product sellers ✔ Fabric companies

  • Surface Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Textile Design
  • Fashion Design
  • Trend Forecasting
  • CAD
  • Product Design
  • Pattern Design
  • Pattern Illustration
  • Digital Design
  • Print Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Illustration
  • Layout Design
Muhammad R.

Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan

$13/hr
4.7
1 jobs

Embedded Systems Engineer | ESP32, STM32, Motor Control & PID I design and build closed-loop embedded control systems — motor position control, encoder feedback, sensor fusion, and PID-tuned automation — for robotics, mechatronics, and industrial automation applications. I work across the full stack of a control system: deriving the underlying transfer function or kinematic model, simulating it in MATLAB/Simulink, writing the embedded firmware, and validating the result on real hardware. My core expertise spans embedded firmware development, closed-loop control theory, sensor integration, and motion/position control systems built around ESP32 and STM32-class microcontrollers, DC motors with encoder feedback, IMUs, and PID/cascaded control architectures. I care as much about why a control loop is stable as I do about getting it running — that's what lets me debug systems quickly instead of guessing at gains. I'm strongest when a project involves: DC motor position or speed control with PID or cascaded PID tuning Encoder-based feedback loops and multi-loop (cascaded) control architectures ESP32/STM32 firmware for sensor-driven automation and real-time control IMU and sensor fusion for orientation or motion estimation PLC-based industrial automation and electropneumatic control sequencing Robotic manipulator kinematics and CAD-to-simulation workflows Turning a control-theory concept into working, reliable hardware What I've built: ESP32/STM32 firmware for motor control, sensor interfacing, and real-time embedded automation PID and cascaded PID control design, simulation, and hands-on tuning Encoder-based position/angle feedback systems, including dual-encoder setups for coupled mechanical systems MATLAB/Simulink modeling and simulation, from transfer function derivation through response validation Manipulator kinematics — DH parameter tables, forward kinematics, and Jacobian derivation (geometric and explicit methods) — paired with SolidWorks CAD workflows PLC ladder logic programming and electropneumatic circuit design for industrial sequencing Real-time sensor-driven systems using IR sensors, IMUs, magnetometers, and OLED displays Highlights: DC motor position control system (ESP32 + L298N + PID) with full transfer-function derivation, MATLAB simulation, and a formal control-engineering report Inverted pendulum (cart-pole) system with dual-encoder feedback and cascaded PID control 4-DOF RRP robotic sorting arm with integrated gripper — full DH-based kinematic modeling, Jacobian derivation, and a SolidWorks-to-URDF-to-MATLAB pipeline Palm-sized custom UAV built from scratch — custom chassis, ESP32 flight controller, PID stabilization, MPU6050 + magnetometer fusion, DRV8833-driven coreless motors, onboard battery + BMS Cascade-controlled bottle packaging automation system using electropneumatics and PLC logic Real-time speed measurement system (ESP32 + dual IR sensors + OLED) with debounce logic and configurable threshold alerts Currently building a networked multi-joint robotic arm controller with local PID control per joint Automation Engineering Intern designing an AGV-based automation system, from operations study through proposal, mechanical design, and working prototype Tech Stack: MCUs/Platforms: ESP32, STM32, Arduino, Tiva C Series Control: PID, cascaded PID, encoder feedback, transfer function modeling, kinematic control Tools: MATLAB/Simulink, SolidWorks, ROS Protocols: UART, I2C, SPI, CAN Automation: PLC ladder logic, electropneumatics, sequential/cascade control If your project involves motor control, PID tuning, sensor-driven automation, robotic kinematics, or embedded control systems, I can help design, build, and debug it from concept to working hardware.

  • Embedded System
  • Embedded C
  • Arduino IDE
  • Arduino
  • MATLAB
  • C++
  • KiCad
  • PCB Design
  • ESP32
  • STM32
  • ARM Cortex-M
  • ARM Microcontroller
  • Automation
  • Home Automation
  • FreeRTOS
  • Embedded Linux
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Embedded Operating System
  • Robot Operating System

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What does a Textile engineer do?

A textile engineer designs and develops fibers, yarns, and fabrics by evaluating material properties to meet specific performance requirements. This role bridges the gap between raw material science and finished product manufacturing through rigorous testing and structural design. You translate technical specifications into tangible textile solutions that function correctly in their intended environment.

  • Select candidate materials and fabric structures to meet defined performance targets, then use computer-aided design tools to visualize woven or knit patterns before physical production begins. This process allows you to iterate on structural concepts quickly and identify potential weaknesses in the fabric architecture prior to committing resources to full-scale manufacturing trials.
  • Plan and conduct laboratory evaluations on fibers, yarns, and finished fabrics using standard test methods established by organizations such as the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. You interpret these test results to assess durability, strength, and other critical properties, then document findings in detailed technical reports that guide further development decisions.
  • Collaborate with research, production, and quality control teams to refine coloration and functional finishing processes based on sample evaluation outcomes. You prepare prototype samples for dyeing, printing, or finishing treatments, analyze how these processes affect material behavior, and submit specific process recommendations that align the final product with quality standards and client specifications.

How to hire a Textile engineer on Upwork

Step 1: Post a job

Define your material requirements and performance targets clearly to attract qualified candidates. The Job Post Generator powered by Uma™, Upwork's Mindful AI helps you draft a precise description in moments. Describe your needs in a few sentences and Uma drafts a job post for the role. You can write a new post, update a saved draft, or reuse an existing post.

  • Specify whether you need woven or knit fabric structures and list required physical properties like tensile strength or abrasion resistance.
  • List specific testing standards such as AATCC methods so candidates know which evaluation protocols they must follow.
  • State if the role involves coloration and finishing process development or only fiber and yarn selection.

Step 2: Evaluate candidates

Look for portfolios that show CAD visualizations alongside actual test reports and prototype samples. Uma can run instant video interviews and build shortlists with side-by-side comparisons to help you assess technical depth quickly.

  • Review CAD outputs to verify the candidate designs complex fabric structures rather than just selecting stock materials.
  • Check test documentation for clear interpretation of data against target specifications and industry standards.
  • Examine case studies where the engineer adjusted dyeing or finishing processes based on lab evaluation results.

Step 3: Interview your top choices

Discuss specific challenges related to material selection and process optimization to gauge practical experience. Interviews can be scheduled and conducted within Upwork Messages with an immediate transcript and summary after each one.

  • Ask how they troubleshoot inconsistencies in yarn quality during large-scale production runs.
  • Request examples of how they collaborated with R&D or quality control teams to meet strict product specs.
  • Discuss their approach to selecting sustainable fibers or eco-friendly finishing methods if relevant to your brand.

Step 4: Agree on scope and begin work

Set clear milestones for sample creation, testing phases, and final report submission to keep the project on track. Use Upwork Messages and the contract workroom for communication and project management, plus identity verification, payment protection, hourly tracking, and project funds for security.

  • Define deliverables such as CAD files, physical prototypes, and detailed test reports for each milestone.
  • Agree on which textile testing equipment and lab methods the engineer will use for validation.
  • Establish a timeline for iterative design changes based on initial evaluation feedback.

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How much does hiring a Textile engineer cost?

$500-$2,500 per project is a typical range for focused Textile engineer work. Final pricing depends on scope, technical complexity, required integrations, source-material quality, revision needs, and the freelancer's experience level.

Material evaluation and testing

$500-$1,200/project

Entry-level to mid-level
  • Defined testing protocols and material selection criteria
  • Documented fiber and yarn property assessments
  • Compiled findings against target specifications

Fabric structure design

$1,200-$2,500/project

Mid-level
  • Visualized woven or knit fabric structures
  • Refined patterns based on performance requirements
  • Detailed construction parameters for production

Prototype development

$2,500-$4,500/project

Mid-level to senior-level
  • Physical fabric swatches for evaluation
  • Recorded settings for coloration and finishing
  • Verified sample alignment with design intent

Process optimization

$4,500-$7,000/project

Senior-level
  • Identified bottlenecks in dyeing or finishing
  • Recommended adjustments for efficiency and quality
  • Step-by-step instructions for production teams

Full product development

$7,000-$12,000/project

Expert-level
  • Complete textile concept from fiber to finish
  • Comprehensive testing data and compliance reports
  • Finalized technical packages for manufacturing

Frequently asked questions

Is hiring a Textile engineer worth it?

For most businesses, yes: hiring a Textile engineer is worthwhile. These specialists translate performance requirements into viable fabric structures and finishing processes. They reduce trial-and-error costs by testing materials against standards before full production begins.

How do I evaluate Textile engineer candidates?

Review their test reports to see how they interpret fiber and yarn data against target specifications. Ask for CAD visualizations of woven or knit structures they designed to solve specific durability or aesthetic challenges.

What deliverables does a Textile engineer produce?

A Textile engineer submits fabric structure designs, prototype samples, and technical test reports. They also document process recommendations for coloration and finishing based on lab evaluation results.

Which tools do Textile engineers use for design and testing?

Textile engineers use CAD software to visualize fabric structures and iterate designs. They also operate textile testing equipment to assess material properties according to AATCC standards.