What are the responsibilities and job description for the Color Specialist position at HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm?
Job Title: Apparel Color Designer
Location: Beaverton, Or (Onsite)
Duration: 6 Months (Contract)
Who we are looking for:
We're looking for an Apparel Color Designer II to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to help build the future of a flagship basketball brand. The ideal candidate needs to elevate the athlete product experience with a focus on both the art & science of Color. In this role, you will drive an emotional connection to apparel through the use of narrative and storytelling.
Responsibilities:
• Bachelor’s degree in design or related field
• 3 years industry experience in color design for apparel
• Curation of color palettes and mood boards, with strong storytelling
• Strong taste level — high-end, high-fashion driven rather than sport or streetwear styles
• Passion for storytelling with the ability to translate narratives onto physical product
• Ability to collaborate with other designers/Design Directors to build palettes and color flow based on category color strategy
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of color technology and how to achieve desired color effects: materials, dyes, finishes and color achievability
• Ability to plan and execute the product color details and review all samples, troubleshoot for achievability issues and clearly communicate changes in order to ensure timely completion of each project
• Creates and delivers powerful presentations of seasonal design proposals that effectively communicate the concept behind the line for internal and external audiences
• Shows ability to self-manage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Keynote on a Mac Platform