Color Design 3

Our client, a leading athletic footwear and apparel manufacturing company, is looking for a Color Design 3. This is for an initial duration of 05 months and is located at Beaverton, OR.Job Title: Color Design 3Reference ID: 26-04321Location: Beaverton, OR.Duration: 05 monthsJob Type: Contract (Candidates must be able to work on W2 without VISA sponsorship)Desired Candidate Profile:

• Minimum required years of experience: 5+ YOE in Color design for footwear
• Education requirements: Bachelors or equivalent experience

Must have skills:

• Portfolio: Color story telling, moodboards, context for why colors were chosen
• Knowledge of Sneaker culture and consumer trends, has used consumer insight data to make decisions
• Experience with sportswear, lifestyle, or streetwear narratives

Nice to have skills:

• Has managed color product journeys, can look at seasonal lines and create original color stories
• Managing communications between cross-functional teams

About the Role

• Client Design is looking for an experienced Color Designer to help create compelling color stories and product executions across footwear.
• This role partners closely with Design, Product Management, Development, and Materials teams to deliver market-right color solutions that elevate the Client brand. This role contributes to AJ1, Retro, and DNA (New Creation)

Key Responsibilities

• Product Color Design
• Create and execute color designs for footwear products.
• Develop seasonal color stories, palettes, and product-specific color solutions.
• Partner with Design, Product Marketing, Development, and Materials teams throughout the product creation process. Review samples and communicate revisions to ensure color accuracy and execution.
• Finalize color specifications and support products through commercialization.

Creative & Trend Research:

• Research color, consumer, cultural, fashion, and lifestyle trends.
• Translate insights into innovative color solutions for future products.
• Contribute to seasonal color direction, merchandising strategies, and product journeys.

Product Execution

• Manage color timelines and deliverables.
• Create and maintain line art, color specifications, CAD file organization and related product documentation.
• Coordinate materials and color application across product lines.
• Ensure all milestones and deadlines are met.

Team Contribution

• Share expertise and best practices with teammates.
• Support and mentor junior designers when needed.
• Contribute to a collaborative and creative team environment.

Required Experience, Education & Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Color Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, or related field.
• 5+ years of color design experience, preferably in footwear, apparel, or consumer products.
• Strong understanding of color theory, color application, and storytelling.
• Experience working within a product creation process from concept through commercialization.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Illustrator and Photoshop).
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Product Journey and Seasonal Organization

Preferred :

• Footwear color design experience.
• Experience working with performance and/or lifestyle products.
• Knowledge of materials, finishes, special effects, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience creating seasonal color strategies.
• Familiarity with Client product creation tools and systems.
• Understanding of Client Brand, sneaker culture, and consumer trends.

Interested and Qualified candidates, please send your most recently updated word document resume to

Jaffer.s@sunrisesys.com

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