Color Management & Quality Specialist

The Color Management & and Quality Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate color production and high-quality standards across all digital workflows and production outputs. This role manages color consistency, quality control processes, and compliance with internal standards and client specifications to minimize errors, rework, and production risk.

• Establish and maintain quality control standards and tolerances for manufacturing
• Manage compliance with customer specifications and internal quality standards
• Evaluate shade variations using spectrophotometers and visual assessments.
• Work closely with production to maintain shade continuity across all machines and substrates.
• Prepare and present reports on color accuracy, quality, and continuous improvement efforts
• Communicate directly with customers, designers, and merchandisers regarding color expectations and questions
• Explain color feasibility, limitations, and potential risks based on fabric type or dye class.
• Develop, adjust, and approve digital color profiles for textile products
• Ensure accurate color matching across RIP software, machines, and production output are consistent
• Calibrate monitors, printers, and proofing systems to industry standards
• Identify and troubleshoot color variation issues across substrates and printing methods
• Maintain detailed records of color approvals, revisions, and production standards
• Collaborate with the Colorist to ensure digital files are accurately colored according to customer specifications and standards.
• Serve as backup, when needed, to Colorist to adjust files for printing using Photoshop to achieve acceptable color match to standard or customer sample

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Technology, Textile Engineering or Graphic Arts. (preferred).
• 5–10+ years of experience in textile color matching, dyeing, or color lab operations.
• Strong background with dyes, pigments, and textile substrate behavior.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for reporting issues and collaborating with teams.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated capabilities using color management and color adjustment tools and software (spectrophotometers, calibration software, RIP software, Adobe Photoshop
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to multitask.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Assume liability for decisions made.
• Ability to make good decisions under pressure.
• Ethical Conduct
• Analytical and critical thinking
• Punctuality and Efficiency
• Ability to work weekends and off‑shifts as needed.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.