Color Developer
Core
Execute color from concept through bulk production for women's apparel, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and integrity across lab dips, testing, and digital representation.
Role type
Senior IC color developer (textile/materials)
Builds
Apparel products with consistent color standards and digitized color workflows
Domain
Retail / Textile manufacturing / Color science
Required skills
dyeing processes, color tolerances, lab/bulk workflows, lab dip approval, color fastness testing, fabric opacity validation, AATCC/ISO standards, color management systems, digital color tools
Preferred skills
Bachelor's Degree
Technologies
color management systems, digital color tools, MS Office, G Suite
Responsibilities
Review and approve lab dips against color standards; Evaluate color against tolerance ranges using visual and instrumental methods; Confirm dye lot consistency across bulk production; Troubleshoot color issues with mills and factories; Manage and review color fastness testing results; Partner with Engineering to digitize color standards and workflows
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC