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Role: Color Designer 3
Location: Beaverton, OR (PHK) – Onsite | Fridays Remote
Contract: 6 Months
We are seeking a Color Designer 3 to join a dynamic Product Line Team supporting multisport categories including football, training, golf, and other sport-related projects. This role will focus on creating compelling color stories, seasonal palettes, and product color applications that connect with consumers and elevate product experiences across footwear and apparel.
Responsibilities
- Develop seasonal color concepts, palettes, and color applications for multisport product categories.
- Translate consumer insights, trend research, and cultural influences into impactful color narratives.
- Create and communicate color stories through both digital and physical palette development.
- Apply strong understanding of color theory, color placement, color compatibility, and material interactions.
- Collaborate with Product Line, Design, and cross-functional teams throughout the product creation process.
- Support product storytelling through innovative and consumer-focused color solutions.
- Organize, capture, and communicate color direction using digital and physical tools.
- Ensure alignment between color direction, seasonal concepts, and product strategies.
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of experience in Footwear and/or Apparel Color Design.
- Strong knowledge of color theory, color trends, color mixing, color compatibility, color placement, and materials.
- Strong aesthetic sense with an understanding of streetwear, sport culture, and consumer trends.
- Passion for sports, design, and product storytelling.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Design or a related field.
- Experience supporting footwear or apparel color design projects.
- Digital AI design experience is a plus.
- Previous experience within a global consumer products or athletic brand environment is highly preferred.
Additional Information
✅ Portfolio submission is required
✅ Local candidates preferred
✅ Onsite role in Beaverton, OR (Fridays remote)