Colorist

The Colorist position ensures the integrity of color across multiple product categories and comprises a specialized focus over select proprietary collections. The position is responsible for the management of color from development through to finished production, including the communication and integration with resource base, vendor relationship management, color standards, performance monitoring, and actioning initiatives to continually improve the consistency of color of San Mar products.

This position reports to the Product Color Manager and involves partnering with Product Quality Assurance, Product Development/Sourcing, and Merchandising teams, as well as with our international supply base.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Manage color submissions; visually and electronically (spectrophotometer) from multiple suppliers and across different product categories efficiently and with precision.
• Make critical pass/fail decisions independently having a direct impact on products.
• Facilitate, manage and collaborate with internal and external business partners to identify and implement efficiencies to the color approval process, including vendor submittals, electronic color communication and enhancing vendor knowledge of San Mar product.
• Responsible for developing cohesive partnerships with Product Development/Sourcing and Merchandising to guide them to timely delivery of product execution while maintaining color consistency.
• Manage vendor relationships to enhance their capabilities to meet color quality expectations, adherence to process, and meet delivery timelines.
• Create/maintain/update color tracking records and communicate statistical data both internally/externally.
• Define, implement, and maintain standardized procedures for color management for San Mar and suppliers.
• Maintain physical and virtual lab dips and color standard library, including set-up, maintenance, and distribution of color standards to our suppliers.
• Plan, organize, and execute on-site color on-boarding training program for suppliers and subsequently develop, manage and follow-up on a continuous improvement plan to ensure color consistency.
• Visit with suppliers (overseas travel) when needed for vendor development/training, process refinements, etc.
• Provide color training to associates as and when required.
• Additional projects as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

What Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor's Degree related field - Textiles, Clothing, Merchandising
• 2+ years of experience in product development, merchandising, textiles, international vendor management
• Experience with textile coloration techniques/limitations of dyeing and finishing
• Experience in color management is preferred
• Experience with the use of spectrophotometer and supporting color software
• Color proficient to superior level (Munsell Hue color test will be administered)
• Experience/knowledge of textiles, apparel, and/or accessory product via Product Development, Sourcing, Testing, Merchandising, and/or other related activities
• Ability to communicate clearly using color terminology both written and verbal
• Ability to build relationships effectively with cross-functional and international teams
• Be an active participant and encourage a positive and supportive attitude in a team environment
• Flexible and able to accept and embrace change with positive attitude
• Multi-tasking; must be able to prioritize and work under limited supervision
• Organized and detailed orientated

What's Our Offer?

Salary Range:
You`ll earn between $80,170 - $115,000 annually, depending on experience.

Bonus:
You`ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 10% of base salary.

Paid Time Off:
You`ll accrue paid time off on a bi-weekly basis based on hours worked up to 112…