Altra: Color Designer I, Footwear

VF Corporation • Denver, CO

10d • $60,480 - $75,600

About The Position

As part of Altra’s Footwear Design team, this role supports seasonal color work across the footwear line. The Color Designer I helps create color palettes, CADs, tech packs, and presentations while partnering with Design, Product, Merchandising, and Development. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Color, Graphics and Material Design.

Requirements

• Be a collaborative team member who works well with others and is open to feedback.
• Interest in storytelling and the ability to support the translation of creative narratives onto physical product.
• Foundational understanding of color theory and how it can translate to performance footwear.
• Curiosity for sport, athlete insight, consumer behavior, and sport style trends.
• Ability to collaborate with designers and design leaders to support palettes, color flow, and category color strategy.
• Basic knowledge of color application, materials, dyes, finishes, and color achievability, with a willingness to keep learning.
• Basic knowledge of footwear construction, finishes, materials, and product limitations.
• Understanding of color mixing, color compatibility, and color placement.
• Awareness of emerging and declining graphic, material, and color trends.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, plus Keynote or PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow established processes, organize work, and manage assigned tasks with guidance.
• Ability to adapt to feedback and make updates within seasonal timelines.
• 1-2 years of experience and professional achievements.

Nice To Haves

• Formal education in a related field is great to have.

Responsibilities

• Support seasonal color palette building under the guidance of the design team.
• Help translate Altra’s creative vision and visual brand language into color executions for footwear products.
• Research and collect relevant trend, athlete, and consumer insights to support color direction and design ideas.
• Create accurate color CADs and support detailed tech pack development to factory standards.
• Partner with Product, Merchandising, Design, and Development teams to support seasonal goals, pricing needs, testing standards, and development timelines.
• Develop an understanding of material choices, color application, construction limitations, and color achievability on product.
• Assist with sample reviews, identify basic execution issues, and communicate updates or changes to the design team.
• Prepare and contribute to seasonal design presentations that help communicate color concepts and product direction.
• Manage assigned tasks on time and in line with the Altra development calendar, with regular guidance and feedback from the team.

Benefits

• Eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.
• General overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF?
• Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed