Senior Colorist - Hybrid (Seattle, WA)

Nordstrom•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Colorist is a subject-matter expert and strategic partner responsible for leading color integrity, execution, and continuous improvement for Nordstrom Made brands. This role owns color development, approval strategy, and cross-category consistency of color while serving as a trusted advisor to Design, Product Development, Raw Materials, and external suppliers. The Senior Colorist brings deep technical color knowledge, strong vendor partnership skills, and the ability to proactively identify and resolve color risk across multiple brands, categories, and seasons. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy, manages Colorists, and plays a key role in evolving NPG color processes, standards, and capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Textile or Fashion Design or related field preferred
5+ years of color development experience in apparel
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel (MS Office Suite), and PLM systems

Nice To Haves

Expert color acuity and technical understanding of dyeing and production processes
Experience partnering directly with global suppliers and cross-functional teams
Strong problem solving, organization and time management skills; ability to multi-task
Clear written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrated success in managing complex color programs across multiple categories and suppliers

Responsibilities

Manage a team of colorists that support color approvals for all Nordstrom Made brands
Own end-to-end color approval for lab dips through bulk for a selection of brands, ensuring color consistency across different raw materials
Train and coach international manufacturers regarding color approval guidelines, supporting them through certification and submission processes.
Provide guidance and support to colorists on complex color decisions and workload prioritization
Own and evolve Nordstrom Made color processes, standards and best practices
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively