Color Design 3

Job Title: Color Design 3
Location: Beaverton, OR
Duration: 06 months

Job Description:

• Location and/or time zone: PHK
• Reason for opening: Team support
• Expected contract length: 6 months from start date
• Team details & who they will work with: JRD Design CClientS, Streetwear Icons Footwear Color Design, Global
• Interview: 30min phone screen, then 1 hour panel interview with teammates

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Minimum required years of experience: 5 YOE in Color design for footwear
• Education requirements: Bachelors or equivalent experience

Must have skills:

• Portfolio: Color story telling, moodboards, context for why colors were chosen
• Knowledge of Sneaker culture and consumer trends, has used consumer insight data to make decisions
• Experience with sportswear, lifestyle, or streetwear narratives

Nice to have skills:

• Has managed color product journeys, can look at seasonal lines and create original color stories
• Managing communications between cross-functional teams
• Software/technical requirements:

Previous client/industry experience preference: Yes

Who we are

• It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport.
• We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world.
• We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness.
• The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players.
• Design is where creative possibility meets purpose.
• It’s a place for builders, boundary-breakers, and vision-setters — people who move with conviction, think originally, and create work shaped by real experience and cultural depth.

About the Role:

• Design is looking for an experienced Color Designer to help create compelling color stories and product executions across footwear.
• This role partners closely with Design, Product Management, Development, and Materials teams to deliver market-right color solutions that elevate the brand.
• This role contributes to AJ1, Retro, and DNA (New Creation)

Key Responsibilities:
Product Color Design:

• Create and execute color designs for footwear products.
• Develop seasonal color stories, palettes, and product-specific color solutions.
• Partner with Design, Product Marketing, Development, and Materials teams throughout the product creation process.
• Review samples and communicate revisions to ensure color accuracy and execution.
• Finalize color specifications and support products through commercialization.

Creative & Trend Research:

• Research color, consumer, cultural, fashion, and lifestyle trends.
• Translate insights into innovative color solutions for future products.
• Contribute to seasonal color direction, merchandising strategies, and product journeys.

Product Execution:

• Manage color timelines and deliverables.
• Create and maintain line art, color specifications, CAD file organization and related product documentation.
• Coordinate materials and color application across product lines.
• Ensure all milestones and deadlines are met.

Team Contribution:

• Share expertise and best practices with teammates.
• Support and mentor junior designers when needed.
• Contribute to a collaborative and creative team environment.

Required Experience, Education & Skills:
Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Color Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, or related field.
• 5 years of color design experience, preferably in footwear, apparel, or consumer products.
• Strong understanding of color theory, color application, and storytelling.
• Experience working within a product creation process from concept through commercialization.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Illustrator and Photoshop).
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Product Journey and Seasonal Organization

Preferred:

• Footwear color design experience.
• Experience working with performance and/or lifestyle products.
• Knowledge of materials, finishes, special effects, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience creating seasonal color strategies.
• Familiarity with product creation tools and systems.
• Understanding of Brand, sneaker culture, and consumer trends.