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Color Designer

Contract type

Location

Washington County, OR

Specialty

Salary

$50/hr

Remote

No

Reference

514718

Contact name

Cory Rivard

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Job description

Color Design 3 – (17481-1)

Employment Type: Freelance

Overview

Join a global consumer products organization in the athletic apparel and footwear industry as a Color Designer supporting an outdoor-inspired footwear and apparel design team. This freelance assignment is ideal for a strategic, story-driven designer who can create compelling color palettes and apply them across performance and lifestyle collections.

Assignment Details

  • Location / Time Zone: PHK
  • Engagement: Project-based design support
  • Expected Contract Length: Approximately six months from the start date
  • Team Focus: Outdoor-inspired footwear and apparel color design

What You’ll Do

  • Develop strategic color concepts, palettes, and applications for apparel collections.
  • Create cohesive color stories aligned with product, consumer, and seasonal direction.
  • Build and present mood boards, color narratives, and design concepts to cross-functional partners.
  • Translate consumer, marketplace, and trend insights into relevant color direction.
  • Collaborate closely with a fast-paced, cross-functional design team.
  • Support apparel projects spanning fashion-forward and utility-driven performance needs.

Required Qualifications

  • Five or more years of color design experience with a focus on apparel.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
  • Strong strategic color design capabilities, including palette development and color application.
  • Excellent visual storytelling, communication, and presentation skills.
  • A portfolio demonstrating color storytelling, mood boards, and a range of design experiences.
  • Ability to succeed in an agile, highly collaborative environment.
  • Strong understanding of current consumer preferences, market trends, and the broader apparel landscape.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in outdoor, streetwear, and/or performance apparel.
  • A design perspective that balances fashion expression with functional utility.
  • Experience supporting large-scale consumer product or athletic apparel brands.

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