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Designer II, Womens Lifestyle 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 Designer II Apparel Color Designer, to work with the Color Design Director to plan and execute color designs, strategize use of palettes across a range of product, and manage a small team of designers. 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 Apparel 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 or equivalent education, experience, or training.
Minimum of 2 years of technically challenging color design experience
Understanding of color trends, color mixing, color compatibility, and color placement
Knowledge of product design and development process
Familiarity with product manufacturing processes including: materials/fabrics; trims; dye techniques
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; 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
** TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT A COLOR FOCUSED PORTFOLIO (PDF FILE OR WEBSITE URL ON THE RESUME
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As our Apparel Color Designer, you will develop color palettes to link into seasonal narratives, build strong presentation tools, and color line art to detail the creation of each product. You will research and deliver color, design, and directional work that influence and impact the product aesthetic, application, and target audience. You'll use sophisticated design skills to build original, innovative color solutions for the Women’s Lifestyle product range.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.