Color Developer II, Global Apparel
About The Position
You will report into the Global Apparel Materials Team (GLAM) and support our partners in seasonal color developments including key collaborations with Color Design, Design, Product Managers, Technical Development, Global Product Creation Centers, and Product Risk Engineering. You will be an integral part of the Color Development community. We are looking for detail oriented multi-tasker with strong communication skills and a knowledge of textile dye methods. The right candidate will be an important member of our color development team, responsible for analyzing color developments to ensure that the best color execution possible is approved on-time. We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, eager to learn, and strives to make a positive impact the teams. You will use your color knowledge and collaboration skills to execute the seasonal color direction and will be responsible for on-time approvals for buy ready commercialization. You will collaborate with Textile Development, Color Design, and Product Risk Engineering to proactively analyze potential risks and create a mitigation plan. You will facilitate and track lab dips for seasonal initiatives while identifying and addressing key issues and challenges in color development. Your ability to build strong relationships and knowledge in color development will aid you in building close working relationships with your cross-functional partners. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Apparel, Textiles or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
- Minimum 2 years in color, textile, or product development experience
- 2 additional years' experience in lieu of a degree
- Team player attitude and strength in building positive working relationships
- Knowledge of textiles and dye methods
- Understanding of digital color measurement to review and approve lab dips
- Strong written and oral communication skillsâ¯including meeting facilitation and presentations
- Ability to pass the Munsell Hue color test to determine visual color acuity
- Experience communicating and collaborating with global partners
- Knowledge of apparel and material construction, including garment construction
- Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
- Strong information seeking-skills and a drive to make things happen
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
- Self-starter attitude and the ability to be a team player within a fast-paced team
- Ability to travel domestically up to 10%
Responsibilities
- execute the seasonal color direction
- responsible for on-time approvals for buy ready commercialization
- collaborate with Textile Development, Color Design, and Product Risk Engineering to proactively analyze potential risks and create a mitigation plan
- facilitate and track lab dips for seasonal initiatives while identifying and addressing key issues and challenges in color development
- building close working relationships with your cross-functional partners
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
