Sr. Professional, Footwear Color Developer

Values & Innovation

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

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We are searching for a Sr. Professional, Footwear Color Development to focus on and elevate UA Color Development for Footwear products. The Sr. Professional will focus on Footwear but will also have opportunities to touch all parts of the brand and have access to the latest technologies and innovations. This is an opportunity to be part of a great success story, as Under Armour builds and grows our legacy.

• Own Color Development process, procedures and execution for Footwear components
• Partner with cross-functional Footwear teams and external suppliers to create and deploy color development process for Footwear components
• Create and publish Color Development SOPs for Footwear components and products; train suppliers on best practices for color development
• Partner with Footwear suppliers for component color development; review, assess, and track color development submits; partner with Footwear Development team for model-level color review
• Partner with UA Innovation teams to provide Color support on new Footwear material developments
• Partner with third-party experts to develop color feasibility documentation and predictions for Footwear materials and components
• Support print development and execution for Footwear components
• Partner with Color Reviewer for color sample review, assessment and commenting; partner with components suppliers on color submit process and color alignment; leverage experience and knowledge for troubleshooting
• Maintain color data integrity for Footwear developments. Partner with suppliers and internal teams to ensure the highest level of data hygiene and completeness. Work with internal enterprise teams to explore PLM and other software opportunities for Footwear color data.
• Support tracking and reporting of seasonal buy ready statuses and supplier scorecard assessment in partnership with Color Analyst
• Partner with Color Analyst to develop and publish assessment criteria for Footwear suppliers (seasonal scorecard)
• Partner with cross-functional teammates to report seasonal buy ready statuses for Footwear components
• Support seasonal color palette development from a Footwear perspective; publish relevant documentation to Footwear suppliers; develop seasonal color feasibility documentation
• Support development of new and innovative Footwear materials and finishes
• Support 3D material and product development for Footwear components
• Partner with regional Color Development teams on troubleshooting and training of internal and external partners and ensuring global process alignment
• Support UA Sustainability initiatives from a Color perspective; develop methodologies for applying Sustainability metrics and/or improvements to Color processes
• Other duties as needed

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Color vision score (FM100) of superior color discrimination required
  • Digital FM100 test will be administered during interview process
  • Physical FM100 test will be required upon hire and continued every 6 months
• Familiarity with color science and technology (including spectrophotometers, light boxes, color standards, etc.)
• Understanding of color development lifecycle (lab dips, bulk lots) and color review process
• Experience with non-apparel components (trims, footwear, hardgoods) a huge plus
• Comfortable using enterprise software systems such as PLM and Microsoft Office
• Strong presentation skills and comfortable working with a group or independently
• Must be detail oriented, able to prioritize tasks and to successfully meet multiple deadlines
• Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally as needed to partner facilities and UA offices
• BA or BS in Apparel Design, Fashion Merchandising, Material Development or other related field, or experience in Footwear, Material, Trim or Color Development
• 4+ years of experience
• Superior color discrimination…