Color Design 2

Kforce has a client in Beaverton, OR seeking a Color Design 2. This role focuses on the appearance of products, communications, or collateral materials. Responsibilities include finalizing product details, executing color, reviewing samples, communicating changes, and maintaining color calendars. The designer will collaborate with marketing and development to create innovative, retailable color solutions, understanding market trends and consumer culture.

Must Have

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2-4 years of directly relevant work experience

Good to Have

• PhD or Law degree and 1 year of experience
• Master's degree and 0-3 years of experience
• Associate's degree and 1-3 years of experience
• High School diploma/GED and 3-5 years of experience

Perks & Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• Life, disability & ADD insurance
• Paid time off (for salaried personnel)
• Paid sick leave (for hourly employees on Service Contract Act project)

Description

Kforce has a client in Beaverton, OR that is seeking a Color Design 2 whose nature of work is focused on the appearance of product, communications, or collateral materials. Duties:

• Finalizes product details and proactively follows through on execution of color on each product
• Actively seeks expert input from color design and category organizations to develop appropriate solutions
• Reviews all samples to achieve marketable solution; Reviews with design, marketing, and development
• Clearly communicates all changes for final confirmation
• Responsible for color in the final product result
• Maintains color calendar/timelines/deadlines for category
• Develops line art, color design server, GPIN, PDM, merchandising line, cutting samples and working with material consultant to coordinate materials for products
• Collaborates with design, product marketing and development/material consultant to focus color solutions for market success
• Gathers category specific information: Consumer/channels/market
• Develops appropriate solutions with regard to quality, cost/value, manufacturability, sustainability, merchandising solutions for market success
• Gathers category specific information: Consumer/channels/market
• Develops appropriate solutions with regard to quality, cost/value, manufacturability, sustainability, merchandising and aesthetic finish
• Creates and executes innovative, retailable color solutions for category or gender-specific line
• Together with Color Design Director, Senior Color Designer or Color Designer II, creates seasonal category-specific direction of color, materials and graphics that reflect design philosophy, product performance, and appeal to targeted consumers
• Comfortably creates category line each season
• Understands color, design, market and lifestyle trends that influence and impact category and applies knowledge as appropriate
• Knows the consumer and their culture. Understands consumer and brand

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2-4 years of directly relevant work experience

One of the following alternatives may be accepted:

• PhD or Law degree and 1 year of experience
• Master's degree and 0-3 years of experience
• Associate's degree and 1-3 years of experience
• High School diploma/GED and 3-5 years of experience

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.

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.

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 unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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.

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