Associate Color Developer
Core
Develop, evaluate, and commercialize seasonal colors for performance and lifestyle fabrics, ensuring alignment with brand aesthetic and quality standards.
Role type
Associate Color Developer
Builds
Seasonal-colored materials for performance and lifestyle apparel categories
Domain
Apparel industry, textile science, color development
Required skills
Color development, lab dip evaluation, color fastness testing, textile construction knowledge, dyeing and finishing processes, PLM system usage, visual and instrumental color evaluation, Munsell Hue Test proficiency
Preferred skills
Centric PLM familiarity, international travel experience, sustainability knowledge
Technologies
PLM systems, Centric PLM, light box
Responsibilities
Drive development and approval of seasonal-colored materials, maintain lab dip libraries, track color approval status and communicate risks, maintain records in PLM systems, participate in cross-functional meetings
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC