Color Specialist
Core
Manage assigned color approvals, supplier communication, and day-to-day color workflows for textile/apparel products, ensuring consistency from design intent to bulk production.
Role type
Individual contributor color specialist
Builds
Consistent color execution across product categories for Tommy Hilfiger
Domain
Fashion/Apparel manufacturing and color management
Required skills
Visual and instrumental color evaluation, color theory, supplier communication, PLM system management, data accuracy, color standards application, workflow management, risk anticipation, process improvement
Preferred skills
Experience with color libraries, physical standards, routine color matching, color translation, digital color adoption
Technologies
Datacolor, X-Rite, spectrophotometers, DMIX, PLM, Archroma, Pantone, CSI
Responsibilities
Manage color submissions (Lab Dips, Strike-offs, Samples) through approval workflows; Apply color standards and tolerances for day-to-day decisions; Evaluate color visually and instrumentally to resolve issues; Manage supplier communication and submission quality; Maintain PLM data accuracy and approval history; Support digital color adoption and supplier capability activities; Perform Color Librarian duties (library maintenance, physical lab management, color translation) for Global HQ scope
Seniority
Mid-level individual contributor