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VF Outdoor: Technical Color Developer Job in Alameda, VT
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Alameda, VT
Full-time | Management - Product
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POSITION SUMMARY
As a member of the Color Quality Assurance team, the Technical Color Developer is responsible for working closely with both the Color Quality Team and the Color Design Team to support the brands seasonal color needs.
The ideal candidate has either spent time as a Color Analyst reviewing lab dips and bulk production, understands the technical components of color, is proficient with a spectrophotometer, and is also well versed in the creative side of the business, or has spent time in a design or creative role and has an interest in managing the technical side of a brands color palette while engaging with Design to support their aesthetic vision for the product.
KEY RESPONSIBLITIES
Create and maintain seasonal color-calibrated .ase files and corresponding Design tools, as well as oversight of related equipment.
Manage Color QA tools (color libraries (digital and physical), color swatches, and color tools).
Support Color Design Team during seasonal palette development (review proposed colors for existing library overlap, and commercialize inspiration swatches).
Manage the assessment and communication of the seasonal color palettes feasibility assessment.
Support the Design communitys ability to achieve their aesthetic vision for our products through educational seminars and/or services.
Support the Color Coordinators responsibilities related to systems requirements for color, when needed.
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
Professional experience: 3-5 years in Color QA or Design in a medium to large sized company, preferably in the outdoor industry.
Bachelors or Masters in Textiles, Design or a related field.
Color science and/or textile product dyeing and finishing experience or training a plus.
Spectrophotometer operation and related data-management skills.
Proficient knowledge of the Adobe CC suite.
Proficient MS Office skills (Word and Outlook).
Intermediate MS Excel skills.
Understands the natural tension between QA and Design, and can manage tradeoffs accordingly.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Creative problem solving skills.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
Strong interactive and collaborative skills.
High color perception required (color vision). Testing required for qualification.
POSITION SUMMARY
As a member of the Color Quality Assurance team, the Technical Color Developer is responsible for working closely with both the Color Quality Team and the Color Design Team to support the brands seasonal color needs.
The ideal candidate has either spent time as a Color Analyst reviewing lab dips and bulk production, understands the technical components of color, is proficient with a spectrophotometer, and is also well versed in the creative side of the business, or has spent time in a design or creative role and has an interest in managing the technical side of a brands color palette while engaging with Design to support their aesthetic vision for the product.
KEY RESPONSIBLITIES
Create and maintain seasonal color-calibrated .ase files and corresponding Design tools, as well as oversight of related equipment.
Manage Color QA tools (color libraries (digital and physical), color swatches, and color tools).
Support Color Design Team during seasonal palette development (review proposed colors for existing library overlap, and commercialize inspiration swatches).
Manage the assessment and communication of the seasonal color palettes feasibility assessment.
Support the Design communitys ability to achieve their aesthetic vision for our products through educational seminars and/or services.
Support the Color Coordinators responsibilities related to systems requirements for color, when needed.
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
Professional experience: 3-5 years in Color QA or Design in a medium to large sized company, preferably in the outdoor industry.
Bachelors or Masters in Textiles, Design or a related field.
Color science and/or textile product dyeing and finishing experience or training a plus.
Spectrophotometer operation and related data-management skills.
Proficient knowledge of the Adobe CC suite.
Proficient MS Office skills (Word and Outlook).
Intermediate MS Excel skills.
Understands the natural tension between QA and Design, and can manage tradeoffs accordingly.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Creative problem solving skills.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
Strong interactive and collaborative skills.
High color perception required (color vision). Testing required for qualification.