Sunrise Systems, Inc. ยท 10 hours ago
Senior Product Designer
Beaverton, OR
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$46/hr - $50/hr
5+ years expSunrise Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Product Designer with a focus on color design for their apparel line. The role involves planning and executing color designs, collaborating with various teams, and developing seasonal color strategies to enhance product appeal.
Information Technology & Services
Hiring Manager
Yatish Gowda
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
Researches and delivers color, Color Solutions - 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
Knows the consumer. 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 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
Experience in color design execution, including planning and executing color designs
Ability to collaborate with design, product marketing, development, and material consultants
Advanced knowledge and practices in all phases of product execution
Experience maintaining color calendars, timelines, and deadlines
Ability to develop line art, color design server, GPIN, merchandising line, and cutting samples
Experience in researching and delivering innovative, retailable color solutions
Strong understanding of consumer, brand-positioning needs, and market trends
Ability to present and communicate category-specific color direction
Experience with Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft tools
Experience in Vizcom AI is a plus
Strong eye for color fashion
Preferred
Experience with large apparel brands
Former Client experience
Company
Sunrise Systems, Inc.
Sunrise Systems was founded in 1990 with a clear vision to deliver world-class staffing service solutions in all labor categories, including IT consulting and solutions; all with the commitment to provide service that exceeds expectations and become the most trusted name in the industry.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ruchi Hajra
Senior Account Manager/Client Servicing/Talent Acquisition Partner
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