Footwear Color Designer

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute seasonal color palettes, stories, and product-specific solutions from concept through commercialization.
• Review physical samples and communicate detailed revisions to ensure high color accuracy and execution standards.
• Utilize consumer insights to build distinct narrative moodboards and drive innovative seasonal color directions.
• Maintain precise line art, CAD file organization, and color specification documentation across product lines to hit all operational milestones.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Coordinate with Development and Materials teams on material applications, finishes, and special effects while communicating design intent clearly across departments.
• Team Contribution: Share color design expertise and best practices within the studio while providing support and mentorship to junior design team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Color Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, or equivalent experience, paired with 5+ years of dedicated color design experience (footwear experience strongly preferred).
• A comprehensive portfolio demonstrating strong color storytelling, context-driven choices, moodboards, and narrative development within the streetwear, lifestyle, or sportswear spaces.
• Expert-level mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, alongside standard CAD file management.
• Deep understanding of sneaker culture, color theory, consumer trends, materials, finishes, and the end-to-end product creation process.
• Proven ability to manage multiple project timelines simultaneously with exceptional collaboration, organization, and cross-functional communication skills.

Pay

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.