Net2Source (N2S) ยท 6 hours ago
Color Specialist
Beaverton, OR
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$50/hr - $55/hr
5+ years expNet2Source (N2S) is seeking a senior-level Apparel Color Designer to join their Product Design & Development team. The role focuses on executing color designs, collaborating with various teams to ensure market success, and developing innovative color solutions for apparel products.
B2BDeliveryHuman ResourcesInformation Technology
Hiring Manager
Sandeep Kashyap
Responsibilities
Plans and executes color designs. Collaborates with design, product marketing, development and material consultants to focus color solutions for market success
Reviews all samples to achieve marketable solution review with design, marketing and development
Clearly communicates all changes for final confirmation
Displays advanced knowledge and practices in all phases of product execution - shares knowledge with others
Maintains color calendar/timelines/deadlines for category/division resulting in the timely completion of each product
Develops line art, color design server, GPIN, merchandising line, cutting samples & working with material consultant to coordinate materials for products
Finalizes product details and proactively follows through on execution of color on each product
Creates innovative, retailable color solutions for category or gender-specific line
Researches and delivers color, design, market and lifestyle trends that influence and impact the product category process from product briefing to product concept to samples
Explores options and proposes with Color Design Managers and/or senior Color Designers a seasonal color strategy for products, line segments and initiatives
Creates seasonal category-specific direction of color, materials and graphics
In partnership with the Category and Design Director, creates and leads color merchandising strategies and stories seasonally
Displays in-depth understanding of consumer, brand-positioning needs as it relates to category/division
Utilizes knowledge of category/division consumer & their culture to improve product performance & appearance
Demonstrates strong knowledge about competitor products, consumer retail habits, color, and market trends
Applies insights from consumer perspective into color solutions
Presents and communicates category-specific color direction and color merchandising direction of the seasonal line to appropriate groups
Works with design/category to produce presentation materials that effectively communicate color direction related to the consumer, product concepts and creative strategy to internal audiences
Participates and delivers bi-annual category/divisional specific color needs for incorporation into footwear color committee preparation
Develops excellence as a color designer
Together with Color Design Manager, advances the value of color to client's by bringing a high level of functional expertise (i.e. materials, special effects, technology, advanced development, presentation, tools) to the color design organization
Educates and mentors more junior designers in category or color design organization
Undertakes projects and opportunities to enhance knowledge of the business, color, and design
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a Bachelors Degree and minimum of 5 years directly relevant work experience Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 3 yrs; Masters + 4 yrs; Associates degree + 6 yrs; High School + 7 yrs
Must be located on Beaverton PHK (WHQ) location. Mon-Thurs on site, Friday WFH
This is a true color design for apparel, experience in color development won't translate, experience with large apparel brands is a plus. Smaller brands not ideal, may not understand the pace and urgency of work needed
Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft tools is a must have
This role is a level higher as they are looking for someone at a more senior level and has a strong eye for Color fashion
Preferred
Experience in Vizcom AI a plus
Company
Net2Source (N2S)
Net2Source (N2S) is a Minority owned global workforce solutions company recognized by SIA as the largest and fastest-growing Total Talent Solutions provider with a presence in 34 countries and in-house Glo-Cal (global and local) teams to support our clients.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ashish Garg
Founder & CEO
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