Columbia Sportswear, Inc.:
Color & Material Designer II Job in Burlington, VT

DEAR RULE-BREAKERS, DREAMERS, CREATIVE MINDS: WE WANT YOU.

Here at SOREL, we believe you are your most powerful tool and your determination makes you an unstoppable force.

It all started with an iconic boot. But today, its so much more. Our all-season footwear pushes the boundaries of function-first fashion, breaks away from predictable fashion trends, and rises to any (and all) occasions. The kind of stuff youll want to wear all day, every day.

The SOREL culture is all about who dare to draw outside the lines, but audaciously push forward as one. Its an institution of creators, doers and leaders who bring the spirit of the boot into everything.

We believe the future belongs to the creative. The passionate. The forward-thinkers.

So, are you ready to step up and step into your element? Walk with us.


ABOUT THE POSITION

We are looking for a Color & Material Designer II to join our team at SOREL. As a collaborative member of the team, you will combine your experience, creativity, and problem-solving skills to help create and deliver the seasonal vision through color and material application and strategy. In this role, you will bring to life trend-relevant, narrative driven concepts through research and strong consumer and market understanding.


HOWYOULLMAKE A DIFFERENCE
Design Color and Material executions for product collections while collaborating with product creation team including Product Management, Industrial Design, and Development
Actively research global trends across color, fashion, art, design industries
Participate, influence, and create color and material palettes, and collection concepts to meet the needs of our consumers
Support the development and utilization of tools to communicate design direction
Create color CADs, Material Maps and Graphic Maps
Consider and collaborate with teams on the larger impact of creating merchandized range to cross functional stakeholders
Provide support to team as needed outside of assigned product load


YOU ARE
Highly motivated with ability to push yourself, others, and the brand forward
Able to work well in a team environment; this position requires employee to engage with many stakeholders, as well as manage various information and relationships
Experienced in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) and Keynote on a Mac Platform
Experience building Graphic and Print designs and concepts, and explore new innovations and applications preferred


YOU HAVE
Bachelors Degree in Textiles, Materials, Apparel or Industrial Design or other relevant design field or combination of relevant education, experience, and training
At least 2-4 years industry experience
Understanding of marketplace (footwear, fashion, streetwear) consumer
Strong understanding of color and material trends, application, and cycles as well as how to achieve desired effects: materials, dyes, finishes
Ability to plan and execute the product color and material details, review all samples, troubleshoot for achievability issues, and clearly communicate changes to ensure timely completion of projects
Ability to create designs that meet category needs and commercial opportunities


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Here at SOREL, we believe you are your most powerful tool and the determination you find within is an unstoppable force. SOREL challenges the status quo by creating unexpected footwear that pushes the boundaries of function-first fashion. We stay in motion so you can push yourself forward.

Being part of the SOREL tribe is for the few that dare to draw outside the lines. Its a culture comprised of individuals audaciously pushing forward as one. New ideas fuel us as we explore the unknown, while never being afraid to charge the edge. SOREL is an institution of creators, doers and leaders who bring the spirit of the boot in everything we make.


This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.


At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.