Net2Source (N2S) ยท 4 hours ago
Apparel Designer
Oregon, United States
Contract
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$46/hr - $46/hr
2+ years expNet2Source (N2S) is seeking an Apparel Designer focused on color design execution and product planning. The role involves developing innovative color solutions, collaborating with various teams, and maintaining timelines for product categories.
B2BDeliveryHuman ResourcesInformation Technology
Hiring Manager
Shikha Chauhan
Responsibilities
Executes color designs and finalizes product details
Proactively follows through on execution of color on each product
Actively seeks expert input from color design and category organizations to develop appropriate solutions
Reviews all samples to achieve marketable solution; reviews with design, marketing, and development
Clearly communicates all changes for final confirmation
Responsible for color in the final product result
Maintains color calendar/timelines/deadlines for category
Develops line art, color design server, GPIN, PDM, merchandising line, cutting samples and working with material consultant to coordinate materials for products
Plans product details and collaborates with design, product marketing and development/material consultant to focus color solutions for market success
Gathers category specific information: Consumer/channels/market
Develops appropriate solutions with regard to quality, cost/value, manufacturability, sustainability, merchandising solutions for market success
Creates and executes innovative, retailable color solutions for category or gender-specific line
Together with Color Design Director, Sr. Color Designer or Color Designer II, creates seasonal category-specific direction of color, materials and graphics that reflect design philosophy, product performance, and appeal to targeted consumers
Comfortably creates category line each season
Understands color, design, market and lifestyle trends that influence and impact category and applies knowledge as appropriate
Knows the consumer and their culture and understands consumer and brand positioning needs
Knows and studies competitor products, consumer retail habits, color and market trends
Applies insights from consumer perspective into color solutions
Presents and communicates category specific color direction and color merchandising direction of the seasonal line to appropriate groups as needed
Develops excellence as a color designer
Advances the value of color to Nike by growing the level of functional expertise (i.e. materials, special effects, technology, advanced development, presentation, and tools)
Proactively works with management to advance and build color design skills, experiences, and product & process knowledge
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree and minimum of 2-4 years directly relevant work experience
Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft tools is a must have
Preferred
One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 1 yr; Masters + 0-3 yrs; Associates degree + 1-3 yrs; High School + 3-5 yrs
Experience in Vizcom AI a plus
Company
Net2Source (N2S)
Net2Source (N2S) is a Minority owned global workforce solutions company recognized by SIA as the largest and fastest-growing Total Talent Solutions provider with a presence in 34 countries and in-house Glo-Cal (global and local) teams to support our clients.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ashish Garg
Founder & CEO
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