• Implements seasonal color and material creation through European trends and insights and seasonal strategy with the design team
• Building color and material stories, palettes, and cads seasonally
• Plans and executes the product details and reviews samples and communicates changes to ensure the timely completion of each project
• Maintains footwear product updates and seasonal looks
• Builds awareness of current color and material trends, through fashion, art, design, and sports-related products through market research to keep abreast of consumer needs
• Provides support for the design team outside of the assigned product load
• Creative physical and digital color boards for each collection to communicate color effectively to the wider team
• Create a color development tracking system with approval, color comments, and any tracking information needed
• Keep a color standard and approval library to have a source of trust for development and production
• Bring to life trend-relevant, brand-aligned, and product-right color direction on a seasonal basis, and articulate how color can affect product and sales

Skills: Seasonal Color and Material Trend Analysis, Color Story and Palette Development, Product Detail Planning and Execution, Footwear Product and Seasonal Updates, Market Research and Trend Awareness, Creative Color Board Development, Color Development Tracking System, Color Standard and Approval Library Management

• Finalizes product details and proactively follows through on the execution of color on each product.
• Actively seeks expert input from color design and category organizations to develop appropriate solutions.
• Review all samples to achieve marketable solutions
• Reviews with design, marketing, and development.
• Communicates all changes for final confirmation.
• Responsible for color in the final product result.
• Maintains color calendar/timelines/deadlines for the category.
• Develops line art, color design server, GPIN, PDM, merchandising line, cutting samples, and working with a material consultant to coordinate materials for products.
• Collaborates with design, product marketing and development/material consultants to focus on color solutions for market success.
• Gathers category-specific information including Consumer/channels/market.
• Develops appropriate solutions about quality, cost/value, manufacturability, sustainability, merchandising and aesthetic finish.
• Creates and executes innovative, retainable color solutions for the category or gender-specific lines.

Skills: Color Management and Coordination, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Sample Review and Marketability Assessment, Project Management and Timeline Adherence, Expert Consultation and Solution Development, Material Coordination and Line Art Development, Market and Category Analysis, Innovative Color Solution Creation

• Together with the Color Design Director, creates seasonal category-specific direction of color, materials and graphics that reflect design philosophy, product performance, and appeal to targeted consumers.
• Actively research global color and market trends for the outdoor marketplace.
• Create and influence new color palettes and collection concepts to meet the needs of consumers.
• Collaborate with the Color team to design presentations of color trends, seasonal and historical palettes, and collection colorways for review by the product creation team.
• Drive the seasonal color vision and direction through strong communication and partnerships with Global Merch and Regional Merch, Apparel Design, Materials Research and Color Production.
• Support the development and utilization of smart tools and infographics to communicate design color direction.
• Led process discipline and managed time expertly for color projects to ensure effective and efficient transfer of information at key gates and dates.
• Partner with Design Leadership on seasonal strategies and execution
• Possess an understanding of activities and consumers.
• Seeks to gain an understanding of future consumers.
• Adhere to the color calendar and color application/selection process.

Skills: Color and Material Design, Trend Research, Collaborative Design, Communication Skills, Tool Utilization, Project Management, Strategic Partnership, Consumer Insight

• Support color design strategy and support color design manager with seasonal color storytelling.
• Manage color tool creation, including palette setup, color matching, and ordering of standards.
• Apply color to CADS and research and interpret color trends 
• Create and maintain seasonal color, mood, and trend boards.
• Manage color standards and resource library.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the design and product strategy team to support the goals of the brand.
• Enter color information into the PLM system.
• Update and organize digital design files and charts accurately.
• Be key driver of Colour Alignment between VM, Merch, and Product Design.
• Monitor the communication in color challenges throughout the design process to meet materials integrity requirements

Skills: Color Design Strategy, Color Tool Creation and Management, CAD Color Application, Seasonal Color and Trend Boards, Color Standards Management, Collaborative Teamwork, PLM System Data Entry, Communication and Problem-Solving

• Research global markets to identify new trends within color and design
• Contribute to compelling presentations that visualize seasonal narratives that tie back to both color and macro trends to enroll cross-functional teams
• Lead the color team in the conceptual development and creation of 6 & 12-month color palettes that flow seamlessly from season to season
• Works across all categories to create one cohesive expression of the brand
• Partner with R&D to develop color, to improve the sustainability of color development and dyeing processes
• Managed junior Color Designers including overseeing the calendar and day-to-day operations of a team
• Set seasonal creative color direction that crosses all end-uses and categories to create one cohesive and elevated expression of the brand
• Collaborate with technical Color Analyst and vendors to secure palettes, and dips and execute developments from concept to floor
• Synthesize line plan to consider color outfitting, flow & channel, material, and end-use.
• Work with Merch VM and Color Teams to ensure deliveries are cohesive and balanced.
• Work closely with R&D and Surface Teams to direct novelty color association including print coloration and seasonal novelty materials (jacquards, heathers, space dyes etc.)

Skills: Global Market Research, Presentation Development, Color Palette Development, Brand Cohesion, Sustainability in Color Development, Team Management, Creative Direction, Collaborative Execution

• Experience in progressively technically challenging color design
• Demonstrated knowledge of Macintosh computers using Photoshop, Free Hand, and/or Illustrator.
• Knowledge of CAD programs, preferably in a Mac environment.
• Understanding of color trends, color mixing, color compatibility, and color placement.
• Knowledge of product design and development process.
• Familiarity with product manufacturing processes including materials/fabrics, plastics, and pigments.
• Strong verbal, written, visual, and high-profile communication skills in the local market language, including meeting facilitation and presentations.
• Problem-solving attitude & can-do personality. 
• Proven ability to find avenues to success in the face of challenges
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and collaborate with key business partners
• Strong presentation skills

Qualifications: BA in Color Theory with 3 years of Experience

• Team Philosophy grounded in team trust, transparency, humility, and resilience
• Ability to work with teams through complex and ambiguous projects while maintaining positivity, productivity and speed
• Provide productive critiquing and mentoring creating an efficient, creative, and positive working environment
• A strong working knowledge of footwear color, materials, construction, and production
• A detailed understanding of the product creation process
• A strong knowledge of material suppliers, material production, and technical material feasibility
• Strong Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop Skill
• Knowledge of PowerPoint/Keynote
• Knowledge of the Apple Mac Operating system
• Understanding of marketplace history, consumer, and current positioning
• Ability to understand design concepts and think conceptually
• Works well in a team environment.

Qualifications: BS in Graphic Design with 4 years of Experience

• Ability to pass a color Munsell FM 100 hue test
• Strong Color Design/Matching skills
• Strong injection molding and/or extrusion processing skills and knowledge of other processing methods
• Strong mold and part design skills, proficiency with color software and SAP
• Capability to think outside the box and work on cutting-edge concepts
• Understanding of plastic materials and compounding processes
• Performs work with speed and accuracy, and adheres to internal Avient policies and rules.
• Be able to interpret Technical Datasheets (TDS) / Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and provide proper instruction
• Ability to create designs and color palettes that meet category needs and commercial opportunities
• Ability to design for new initiatives and products with a fresh, innovative perspective
• Practical experience in footwear design, fashion design, or any design-relevant environment

Qualifications: BA in Art and Design with 3 years of Experience

• Passion for storytelling with the ability to translate narratives onto physical product
• Love of sport, curiosity for athlete insight, and connection to sports style trends
• Ability to collaborate with other designers/Design Directors to build palettes and color flow based on category color strategy
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of color technology and how to achieve desired color effects: materials, dyes, finishes and color achievability
• Ability to build seasonal Graphic and Print designs and concepts, and explore new Graphic Design innovations and applications
• Provides color design support for the design team as needed outside of the assigned product load
• Ability to conduct in-depth research on athlete insights to drive innovative design solutions
• Creates and delivers powerful presentations of seasonal design proposals that effectively communicate the concept behind the line for internal and external audiences
• Ability to plan and execute the product color details and review all samples
• Ability to troubleshoot for achievability issues and communicate changes to ensure timely completion of each project
• Shows ability to self-manage and lead the team through change and ambiguity.

Qualifications: BS in Visual Arts with 4 years of Experience

• Able to present ideas and results in a logical manner
• Respond to emails/calls and provide detailed reports in an appropriate fashion and timeframe.
• Understand the project purpose and commitment required.
• Able to present ideas and results logically.
• Can effectively communicate technical information with other non-technical functions.
• Receptive to other ideas and feedback.
• Works seamlessly with others without difficulty.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Keynote on a Mac Platform
• Thorough knowledge of art and design with a clear understanding of visual design or any design-related environment
• Promo work can change frequently based on athlete preference and contractual obligations

Qualifications: BA in Fashion Design with 3 years of Experience