Color Design Associate
Core
Supports Design Managers and VP of Design in creating seasonal color palettes, developing patterns, and managing dip and basic pattern development for sustainable fashion products.
Role type
Associate color designer (fashion/textile)
Builds
Seasonal color palettes, physical and digital pattern assets, product playbooks, pitch sheets, and visual line sheets
Domain
Sustainable fashion / textile design
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Seasonal color palette creation, pattern development, CAD page filling, dip and artwork request management, color approval processes, digital tracking of color names, cross-functional collaboration with raw materials and merchandising
Preferred skills
Elevated eye for color and pattern, innate sense of relevant brand trends
Technologies
CAD, digital tracking systems
Responsibilities
Assist in seasonal color palette creation and pattern development; Build physical and digital color/pattern palettes from concept boards; Maintain visual line sheets and fill CAD pages; Manage dip loading and artwork requests with correct fabrication specs; Organize and maintain dip approval binders and digital tracking; Partner with Raw Materials to assess color/pattern feasibility; Collaborate with Design and Merchandising teams on color performance
Seniority
Associate, hands-on IC