The Kasper Group · 3 weeks ago
Color Assistant, Wholesale Women's Apparel
The Kasper Group is an apparel industry leader, offering women wardrobe solutions for their wear-to-work and special occasion dressing needs. This role is responsible for the day-to-day organization and follow-up of samples for various private label accounts, including managing color standards and maintaining the color library.
E-CommerceFashionLeisureLifestyleRetailWeb Design
Responsibilities
Managing color standards & maintaining color library
Updating color information in PLM (Centric)
Communicating with partnering teams and overseas mills in regards to color standards, lab dips, strike-off’s
Managing the organization of l/dips & s/off’s
Managing the time/action calendar within the color department
Support the Colorists with daily tasks for multiple brands
Maintain library of all items together so they will match the color standards; keep seasonal filing system; set up seasonal color approval cards
Provide tracking, follow up and records for the color approval process
Regular communication with product development and textiles to maintain approvals in a timely manner
Able to judge tolerance in shade lots and point out side-to-side shading
Work in a fast paced environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Textile Design or related field (studied color theory)
1-2 years related experience or relevant internship experience
Familiar with color language/ vocabulary used when communicating with mills
Understand prints with knowledge of how to pitch prints, print screens, color windows for prints and engravings
Experience in approval of lab dips/ print strike offs, desk looms, yarn dyes for bulk production, comments are precise and clear
Knowledge of industry/fabric/color/testing standards