Free People Temporary Assistant Color Designer

FP Movement•Philadelphia, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

FP Movement is a continuously growing women’s activewear and lifestyle brand designed for the woman who is always moving. They believe in the power of community, wellness, and self-expression through movement. Their team is passionate, fast-paced, and dedicated to creating highly functional, beautifully designed apparel that supports their customer from the studio to the street. The company is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Entry Level Colorist to join the FP Movement team at their Philadelphia headquarters. Reporting directly to the Senior Colorist, this role will be a vital part of the product development cycle, ensuring that seasonal color palettes are executed flawlessly across all fabrications. This is an incredible opportunity for a recent graduate or junior professional with a sharp eye for color to gain hands-on experience in the apparel industry. The individual will help manage the day-to-day color approval process, communicate with global partners, and keep color operations running smoothly.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Textiles, Product Development, or a related field.
0–2 years of experience in color, textiles, or product development (industry internships are highly valued!).
A keen eye for color variation and matching.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey clear, professional, and concise feedback to overseas partners where English may be a second language.
Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and love keeping physical and digital spaces tidy.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and Adobe Creative Suite.
Must be extremely organized and detail oriented.

Nice To Haves

Background in art or design is a plus but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

Assist the Senior Colorist in evaluating and commenting on lab dips, bulk fabric lots, prints/strike-offs, and wash legs under standardized lighting conditions.
Maintain clear, daily email correspondence with overseas vendors and cross-functional teams to provide feedback, chase outstanding submits, and ensure production timelines are met.
Receive, log, and organize all incoming physical color submits.
Maintain a meticulously organized physical color library and ensure digital tracking systems (e.g., PLM) are continuously up to date.
Prepare physical and digital materials for weekly color review meetings and milestone seasonal reviews.
Ensure the Senior Colorist and design teams have everything they need to make final color decisions.
Partner closely with Design, Product Development, and Production teams to flag potential color-matching issues or delays across different fabric bases.
Approval all l/d and wash leg submissions.
Organize the submissions and assist the colorist in prep for meetings, daily vendor emails and special projects as needed.