Color Analyst

The Gap•Folsom, CA

15d

About The Position

At Old Navy, we believe in the power of color - it’s how we express optimism, creativity, and confidence through every style we create. As a Color Analyst, you’ll help bring that vision to life by ensuring print color across every collection is consistent, vibrant, and true to our brand. The Color Analyst will report to the Color Manager sitting within the Fabric R&D Team and will focus on the technical and operational aspects of color development and ensure print color quality. This role will partner closely with our product development, print design, and color concept teams, to deliver color accuracy and quality across a range of substrates and print techniques. You’ll use your visual expertise and quality judgment to ensure each print meets the approved color standard and creative intent. You’re detail-oriented, technically skilled, and passionate about color. You have an exceptional eye for shade accuracy and print quality, thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and communicate clearly across teams and global vendors. You’re a collaborator who loves problem-solving and takes pride in transforming creative color inspiration into production-ready results that represent Old Navy’s fun, inclusive, and confident style.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Textile Science, Color Science, or related field.
2–4 years of experience in color analysis or print/lab dip evaluation within the apparel or textile industry.
Excellent visual color acuity and attention to detail (Superior score on Munsell Color Hue test will be required).
Excellent verbal & written communication, strong organizational skills with an emphasis on detail orientation and prioritization skills
Ability to accomplish competing tasks within tight timelines & multiple overlapping seasons, while also balancing larger scale projects.
Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and works well independently as well as part of a team
Ability to be flexible and quickly adapt to change with resilience and an eagerness to learn new things
Knowledge of PLM systems preferred, and/or comfortable with managing complex data in centralized platforms
Proficient with spectrophotometers and X-Rite color management software
Highly proficient with Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
Any other duties or projects as assigned by Color Manager

Nice To Haves

Experience with digital print workflows and color calibration systems.
Understanding of fabric construction, print techniques, and finishing impacts on print color.
Experience using Adobe Illustrator & AI a plus

Responsibilities

Execute company-wide procedures and standards regarding color approval for production.
Evaluate and comment on Print strike offs across the brand & solid lab dips for specified categories.
Ensure color cohesion and consistency for Family and high visibility categories, across multiple fabrics within one artwork
Maintain and organize physical & digital Color Libraries to ensure quick and accurate access for design & Print teams, including seasonal inventory and updates of all Library tools
Identify and communicate color variances or print process challenges, providing clear feedback to vendors and PD partners, to achieve target color.
Track and manage physical & digital print color approvals within PLM and Smartsheets
Support the Color Manager in translating seasonal color palettes into achievable production tools for Design, global color teams & vendors.
Assist with color palette naming.
Responsible for the distribution of seasonal Color standards to our Global color offices.
Partner with Print Design team to support seasonal optimized color files, and CAD printouts for s/off review.
Assist Design/PD teams in selecting potential Library color matches as needed
Collaborate on new ways to improve color department performance and efficiency
Maintain digital and physical color libraries, ensuring all print color standards are organized and accessible.
Support vendor performance tracking, color testing consistency, and process improvements that enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Contribute to color innovation initiatives, including digital color management and sustainable print practices.