Color Designer 3

Project Title:  Color Designer 3 
Project Duration: 6 months
Project Location: Beaverton, OR

Project Description:
We’re looking for a Color Designer for RNWY Color Designer, to work with the internal and external partners to plan and execute color designs, strategize use of palettes across a range of products. Working collaboratively with Design, Product Marketing, Merchandising, and Development, you will create focused solutions for success.

Here, you will strategize around product positioning, and strive to create meaningful product. A broad understanding of consumer needs, competitor products, consumer retail habits, color, and market trends is important, as you apply these insights into color solutions.

We are looking for a hardworking Color Designer, with a deep passion for and connection to sport; someone that can comfortably navigate ambiguity and define new spaces of a growing business. Someone who is flexible and can adapt to changing priorities. You will bring strong color and footwear industry insights and have experience building stories that connect with the consumer and culture.

Bachelor's Degree in Design or a related major or equivalent combination of education and experience.
1-4 years design experience
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; trims; dye techniques
Strong verbal, written, visual, and high-profile communication skills in local market language, including meeting facilitation and presentations
Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management; work independently and harmoniously in a diverse group
Ability to network, influence, and utilize internal and external resources as well as to articulate how color can affect product and sales

MUST include a Portfolio:
HM is looking for color harmonies, appealing to look at, new design angles, etc.

Must Have:
4+ YOE as a Lead color designer in the fashion industry
Wholistic vision of products and has a strong point of view, can create original concepts

Nice to Have:
Experience working with internal and external teams on celebrity product collaborations
Passionate about ***, Wants to grow and is very self motivative, independent worker

Team:
Inline expression Team, Women’s lifestyle, runway products, higher end distribution