Colorist

ALO•Commerce, CA

10h

About The Position

Mindful movement is at the core of ALO's mission, believing that mindful movement in the studio leads to better living and positively impacts lives and communities. This role seeks an experienced colorist with a background in textiles and fashion garments. The ideal candidate must possess a strong understanding of fabric/textiles, color theory, and prints. They need to be extremely organized, detail-oriented, and capable of prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines. The position requires working collaboratively in a team environment with cross-functional partners such as merchandisers, designers, and production.

Requirements

Background in apparel product development and must have color/fabric knowledge.
Knowledge of dyes, dyeing techniques and printing techniques for a variety of fiber contents and fabric structures. Knowledge of textile structures and their influence on color appearance; knowledge of industry/fabric/color/testing standards.
Proficiency in PC/MAC, Microsoft Word, Excel and PLM.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (technically and non technically).
Capability to be a self starter, think outside the box and troubleshoot independently.
Highly organized, ability to prioritize and attention to detail required.
Personable, team player and troubleshoot under tight time constraints.
Understanding of visual and instrumental color evaluation procedures with accurate and consistent technique: ability to use light box and Datacolor Spectrophotometer.
Ability to differentiate/analyze color accurately and consistently to describe color differences.
Understanding of project purpose and commitment required, ability to present ideas and results in a logical manner.
Can effectively communicate technical information with other functions that are non-technical.
Excellent results on Munsell HUE 100 test.

Responsibilities

Conduct review and approval of all lab dips, print strikeoffs, trims, embroideries for development and production, ensuring color consistency within garments and coordination within sets, collections etc.
Strong sense of aesthetics and color cohesion.
Communicate color to overseas suppliers and vendors using standard color commenting language.
Track and chart all lab dips and bulk fabrics from development to production.
Maintain a timely 24-48 hour turnaround time with comments.
Partnering with Design and advising color feasibility on a variety of substrates.
Order color standards as needed.
Review/understanding and approval of fabric and garment testing for Color Fastness.
Understanding of T&A and deadlines to ensure on-time delivery.
Dependable attendance, excellent communicator, good sense of urgency and work ethic.