Free People · 9 hours ago
Free People Movement Associate Color Designer
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expFree People Movement is seeking a Color Designer to collaborate closely with the Color & Textile Design Director. The role involves supporting palette development, managing color assorting and approvals, and ensuring effective communication across various teams to execute color intent flawlessly.
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Responsibilities
Assist in the development of seasonal palette direction, physical and digital palette creation and color matching needs
Support with additional research into seasonal/monthly color whilst keeping focus on brand appropriateness and true FP aesthetic that ties back Concept team directives
Collaborate with Director on building monthly color direction and support with references to solids and category context from a seasonal transition and trend perspective
Pull physical swatch standards that represent chosen solids
Pantone match colors and pull physical Pantone chips to represent color match
Ensure all color palettes (physical and digital) are created and reviewed on time, ensuring that they match approved concepts
Stay up to date on color trends and provide insights on research that support the brand’s identity through collaborative discussions
Manage all preparedness for by category color meetings (in-person and digital) including all color cards being created and master palettes accessible for viewing
Lead color meetings discussions to assess balance of color within style assort and across entire category assortment by protecting monthly color integrity, trend messages and category perspectives
Partner with Design and Buying teams to propose, refine, and finalize color selections for seasonal collections and ensure color choices are align with seasonal trend direction and FP aesthetics
Identify, speak to and manage color complexity across all classes and adjusting based of trends and business/sales
Develop and experiment with new colorways, ensuring they meet both quality standards and market demand
Closely collaborate with Color DC to complete all tasks and ensure efficiencies in entire approval process and general communication with cross-functional partners
Comment on lab dips within a 24 hr period that are received
Review, approve and provide feedback on all Lab-dips for all retail collection categories ensuring they meet established quality standards
Handle all email correspondence for the retail categories for the brand
Work closely with the production team to troubleshoot any color-related issues in production runs
Document and communicate any color-related issues to cross-functional teams to ensure swift resolution
Provide guidance and support to junior colorists and team members, offering feedback and promoting skill development
Troubleshoot and resolve any color-related issues that arise during the production or sampling stages
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to prioritize tasks and manage workflows efficiently
Support with maintenance and tidiness of color space, tools and archive
Qualification
Required
Bachelor Degree in Apparel Design, Textile Design, Fine Art or related field preferred
3+ Years Design, Fashion, Concept or Color Design Experience strongly preferred
Passionate for colors as well as knowledgeable about colors, nuances and technicalities
Strong understanding of the Free People Movement aesthetic and customer
Experience in Photoshop and Adobe InDesign
Collaborative mentality with strong cross-department communication skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently
Detail-oriented with the ability to follow complex processes
Positive, proactive and strong team collaboration skills
Preferred
Illustrator, NedGraphics, and Tradestone experience welcomed
Knowledge of BOM processes is a plus (Tradestone/PLM systems)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
PTO
Generous employee discounts
Retirement savings
And much more
Company
Free People
Free People is an online clothing store.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Allison Mcghee
Business Assistant to the CEO of Free People and Global CEO of Urban Outfitters Group
Ana Hartl
Chief Creative Officer
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