Color Design Apparel or Footwear

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Beaverton, OR seeking a Color Designer for Apparel or Footwear. The role requires a blend of artistic insight and scientific color knowledge to elevate consumer product experience. Responsibilities include driving emotional connection to apparel or footwear through narrative and storytelling, bringing trend‑relevant, narrative‑driven concepts to life as a specialized color consultant at the product and collection level, coordinating with design, development, and manufacturing teams to ensure product excellence, and staying at the cutting edge of color trends, fashion, art, design, and sports‑related products.

• Bachelor's degree in Design or equivalent education, experience, or training
• At least 2 years of experience in a design environment working with footwear color, materials, textiles, and/or color trends
• Establishing blocking strategies and thoughtful color journeys, composed of business‑driving essentials and energy‑generating distinctive color stories
• Ability to collaborate with other designers/Design Directors to create palettes and color flow based on category color strategy
• Development of products, including coordinating with multiple partners to ensure the accuracy of produced designs a plus
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of color technology and how to achieve desired color effects: materials, dyes, finishes, and color achievability
• Ability to provide color design support for design team as needed outside of assigned product load
• Ability to plan and execute the product color details and review all samples, troubleshoot for achievability issues, and clearly communicate changes in order to ensure timely completion of each project
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Keynote on a Mac Platform
• Passion for design
• Available to work on campus HQ Monday - Thursday; WFH on Friday

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

Note:

Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law. This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.