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Mid LevelFull-timeGoRESTAIGit
Salary Range
$102,000 - $138,000 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are looking for a Color Developer for Apparel to join Brooks. This role focuses on executing the end-to-end color development process across all fabrics, trims, and prints, ensuring accurate and consistent color execution from concept through production.
Key Responsibilities
- →Execute seasonal color development process from handoff through commercialization
- →Partner with Design and Material Development to interpret color intent and translate seasonal palette
- →Request, evaluate, and approve lab dips, strike-offs, and bulk color submissions using visual and digital tools
- →Evaluate and approve color for print submissions and alert team on issues
- →Report seasonally on quantity of dips, mills, color use, trends, issues, and challenges
- →Collaborate with Graphic Design to ensure print color accuracy and execution quality
- →Maintain seasonal color standards and communicate expectations to vendors and mills
- →Support and monitor factory-sourced color developments for seamless and socks categories
- →Provide color technical support to Apparel product teams
- →Partner with global vendors and mills to align on timelines and technical requirements
- →Update and maintain Color Quality Mill Manual and ensure vendor compliance
- →Monitor calendar, timelines, and deadlines for timely completion
- →Collaborate with Sustainability and CSR teams on color and material sustainability goals
- →Partner with Apparel Senior Color Designer to cross-check color accuracy
- →Participate in seasonal vendor and mill meetings and material development trips
Requirements
- ✓Bachelor's Degree in Textile Science or related field required (experience may substitute)
- ✓3+ years of experience in a related role preferred
- ✓Technical understanding of color theory, dyeing processes, and textile material coloration
- ✓Knowledge of testing methods and interpretation of results
- ✓Understanding of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Cloud in Mac environment
- ✓Experience with PLM systems and digital color management platforms is a plus
- ✓Knowledge of color processing from RGB to CMYK to L.A.B. digital color
- ✓Excellent written and communication skills
- ✓Must be fluent in English for communication with Asia and USA teams
- ✓Solid problem solving and strategic thinking ability
- ✓Attention to detail and passion for color
- ✓Embraces and lives the Brooks values
