Senior Designer, Training Mens Apparel Color Design

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

The first point of contact that you will collaborate with is the Design Triad, consisting of Apparel Design, Color, Graphics, and Print. Layering in Product Marketing, Merchandising, Color/Material/Trim Development, as well as Tech Development.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We're looking for a Senior Color Designer, to work with Color Design leadership to plan and execute color designs, strategize use of palettes across a range of product. Working collaboratively with Design, Product Marketing, Merchandising, and Development, you will create focused solutions for success.

Here, you will strategize around product positioning and strive to create meaningful product. A broad understanding of consumer needs, competitor products, consumer retail habits, color, and market trends is important, as you apply these insights into color solutions.

We are looking for a hardworking Senior Color Designer, with a deep passion for and connection to sport; someone that can comfortably navigate ambiguity and define new spaces of a growing business. Someone who is flexible and can adapt to changing priorities. You will bring strong color and apparel industry insights and have experience building stories that connect with the consumer and culture.

• Bachelor's degree in design or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• Minimum 4-7 years of experience in color or apparel design
• Passion for trend and color research, with the ability to gather cultural and market insights and interpret consumer behavior with a discerning eye
• Understanding of color trends, color mixing, and color compatibility
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of color technology and how to achieve desired color effects: materials, dyes, washes, finishes and color achievability
• Strong knowledge of apparel design and development process
• Ability to conduct in-depth research in order to drive innovative design solutions
• Ability to create industry-leading color mood boards that integrate consumer insights through strong storytelling and emotional resonance
• Strong verbal, written, visual, and high-profile communication skills in local market language, including meeting facilitation and presentations
• Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management; Ability to work independently and harmoniously in a diverse group
• Ability to network, influence, and utilize internal and external resources as well as to articulate how color can affect product and sales
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Provides color design support for design team as needed outside of assigned product load
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator & Photoshop) on a Mac Platform
• Willingness to travel locally and globally