Sunrise Systems, Inc. · 2 weeks ago
Color Design 3
Beaverton, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelSunrise Systems, Inc. is a leading athletic footwear and apparel manufacturing company, and they are seeking a Color Design 3. The role focuses on executing color designs, collaborating with various teams to ensure market success, and creating innovative color solutions for products.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
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 and collaboration with design, product marketing, development, and material consultants
Ability to maintain color calendar/timelines/deadlines for category/division
Experience in developing line art, color design server, GPIN, merchandising line, and cutting samples
Ability to research and deliver innovative, retailable color solutions for category or gender-specific line
Strong knowledge about competitor products, consumer retail habits, color, and market trends
Experience in presenting and communicating category-specific color direction and color merchandising direction
Experience with Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft tools
Experience in Vizcom AI is a plus
Ability to educate and mentor more junior designers in category or color design organization
Preferred
Former Client experience is a plus
Experience with large apparel brands is preferred over smaller brands
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.
Founded in 1990
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ruchi Hajra
Senior Account Manager/Client Servicing/Talent Acquisition Partner
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