Designer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• BFA or higher in apparel, graphic, or print design.
• At least 4 years of professional color design experience.
• Specific training or education in color theory.
• Experience executing color merchandising strategy.
• Capability to manage next-level contributors and subordinates.
• Understanding and proficiency in the full product lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to present work and thought processes to various levels of leadership.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Use color and trend forecasting services and attend outdoor and adjacent-industry trade shows to anticipate market shifts and support brand-relevant color applications.
• Collect physical and visual research, including photographs, swatches, reports, and material samples, to support seasonal palettes and color direction.
• Collaborate with Product Line Management and Merchandising to align seasonal color strategies with product end use, audience, and the overall product-line aesthetic.
• Curate mood boards, palette inspiration, and reference materials to brief external color design partners and internal development teams.
• Analyze trend and market data across outdoor, fashion, and adjacent industries to develop seasonal palettes that balance forward-looking direction with commercially viable core offerings.
• Oversee the seasonal contract labor budget for color design services and external support.
• Partner with the Materials team to troubleshoot material and color application issues and ensure accurate execution through lab dips, strike-offs, and product review.
• Lead seasonal strategy for yarn-dyed textiles and printed materials, aligning layouts and palettes with merchandising and storytelling goals.
• Partner with Apparel Design to select and execute seasonal prints and yarn dyes in alignment with color and merchandising strategy.
• Work with internal and external graphic designers to develop color-consistent graphic applications for inline and private-label products.
• Influence seasonal creative direction through color mood, conceptual palettes, and visual inspiration to support brand storytelling across product and marketing.
• Create cohesive seasonal collections with effective color stories and families, and build presentation tools to communicate them to cross-functional partners and leadership.
• Lead and manage the color design team, allocating seasonal responsibilities, fostering collaboration across product categories, and supporting cohesive execution through clear communication and cross-functional partnership.
• Manage seasonal color development calendars and ensure milestones, reviews, and handoffs are completed on time for product development and go-to-market timelines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Company-paid long-term disability.
• Employee assistance programs.
• 401(k) with match.
• Generous paid time off policies.
• Gear test, perks, and more.
• Competitive compensation packages including base pay, incentives, and benefits.