Freelance Design Assistant, Color Specialist
About The Position
Dreamwear is seeking a Freelance Assistant Designer with an exceptional eye for color to support seasonal color research, palette development, and color execution across its brand portfolio. The position translates emerging trends into commercially relevant color stories and provides broader design support for junior brands and accounts as workload allows. It is an opportunity to gain hands-on exposure across multiple brands in an intimate apparel company. The role is expected to work in Dreamwear’s Midtown Manhattan office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The freelance opportunity may evolve into a full-time role, though no conversion is guaranteed. Applicants should submit a resume and portfolio demonstrating color and design work, such as palettes, color stories, mood or trend boards, CADs, or colorways.
Requirements
- A degree in Fashion Design, Textile Design, Color, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- An exceptional eye for color and foundational understanding of color theory, including the ability to distinguish subtle variations in shades and undertones.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills, including the ability to maintain physical and digital color and design resources accurately.
- Strong communication skills and consistent follow-through.
- Ability to take direction, incorporate feedback, and manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work in the Midtown Manhattan office.
Nice To Haves
- Previous internship or 1–2 years of relevant experience in apparel design, textiles, color, or a related fashion environment.
- Demonstrated experience creating CADs, colorways, palettes, and presentation materials.
- Familiarity with Pantone and Coloro systems.
- Proactive, collaborative, and eager to learn, with a genuine passion for fashion, color, and trend.
Responsibilities
- Research current and emerging color, fashion, lifestyle, beauty, runway, and retail trends to identify seasonal direction and inspiration for individual brands and customers.
- Assist in developing physical and digital color palettes, color stories, mood boards, trend boards, and presentation materials for concept development, internal reviews, and customer meetings.
- Create and update color presentations, palettes, and supporting materials based on team feedback, maintaining accuracy, consistency, and alignment with each brand.
- Support color matching and selection across teams, ensuring consistency with established brand standards.
- Maintain organized physical and digital color resources, including color racks, the sample room, swatches, standards, color libraries, and reference files; assist with Pantone and Coloro standards as needed.
- Provide additional design support for junior brands and accounts as workload allows, including CAD updates, technical flat sketches, colorway development, and preparation of presentation-ready design materials.
- Partner with Designers and cross-functional teams to organize color and design projects, communicate updates, and meet key deadlines.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
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