Color Designer

Overview of the Role

A leading global sportswear brand is seeking a Color Designer to support apparel graphics and color development within a highly creative design organization. This role focuses on bringing graphics to life through color application, storytelling, and visual exploration, partnering closely with Apparel Color Design teams to create compelling product experiences.

The ideal candidate is a visually driven designer with strong graphic design experience, exceptional color sensibility, and a refined aesthetic point of view. This individual should be comfortable working across a wide range of graphic styles, from logo-driven executions to highly artistic and expressive concepts, while demonstrating strong storytelling and presentation capabilities through their portfolio.

The Basics

• Duration: Through March 2027
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Location/Onsite Requirements: Beaverton, OR; 4 days onsite per week

Top 3 Required Qualifications

1. 3 years of experience in color graphics, graphic design, apparel graphics, industrial design, or related creative fields
2. Strong color sensibility and demonstrated ability to apply color strategically across graphic concepts and product experiences
3. Portfolio showcasing diverse graphic work, color exploration, storytelling, and creative process documentation

Other Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design or equivalent professional experience
• Experience working across apparel, lifestyle, fashion, footwear, consumer products, industrial design, or digital design environments
• Strong understanding of color theory, graphic composition, and visual storytelling
• Experience editing and manipulating existing graphic assets and artwork
• Ability to work from pre-developed color palettes and evolve color systems
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to present design concepts, process, and rationale effectively
• Previous sportswear, apparel, or Nike industry experience preferred

Software & Tools

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Miro
• Vizcom
• AI-powered creative tools
• Presentation software for creative reviews and storytelling

Key Responsibilities

Color & Graphic Design

• Apply color to apparel graphics and visual design concepts
• Create compelling color expressions that align with seasonal narratives and product direction
• Explore a wide range of graphic applications, from logo-based solutions to highly creative visual executions
• Develop colorways that enhance product storytelling and consumer appeal

Creative Development

• Collaborate with Apparel Color Design teams to bring concepts to life
• Support graphic development through color exploration and refinement
• Create visual studies, presentations, and storytelling materials that communicate design intent
• Contribute to creative reviews and design discussions

Asset Development & Execution

• Work with existing graphic artwork, files, and design assets
• Edit, refine, and optimize graphics for implementation
• Apply established color palettes while also exploring new opportunities for visual expression
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality across deliverables

Storytelling & Presentation

• Present design rationale, process, and creative thinking clearly
• Document design exploration and decision-making processes
• Develop presentation materials that communicate concepts effectively
• Help build visual narratives around product and graphic design work

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong visual designer with exceptional color sensitivity
• Passionate about fashion, lifestyle, sport, and graphic storytelling
• Demonstrates elevated taste level and strong modern design aesthetic
• Comfortable working within highly creative design environments
• Strong portfolio that shows process, storytelling, and execution
• Quick thinker who can adapt to evolving project needs
• Detail-oriented problem solver with strong collaboration skills

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

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For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 09/23/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

Everforth Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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