Senior Color Designer, Men's Apparel

Location: Hybrid role based near Portland, Oregon, United States; onsite four days per week.

Company

hirify.global Company develops outdoor apparel and products connected to consumers’ outdoor passions.

What you will do

• Research global color and market trends for the outdoor marketplace.
• Create seasonal color palettes, collection concepts, and color points of view based on consumer needs.
• Collaborate with the Color team, Product Line Management, and Design Leadership on seasonal strategies and execution.
• Develop presentations, historical and seasonal palettes, marketplace insights, proprietary data, and collection colorways for product creation reviews.
• Support smart tools and infographics that communicate color direction, while managing project milestones and design-calendar deadlines.
• Inspire and mentor other designers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, applicable certification, or equivalent experience in apparel design, graphic arts, or a related field; an associate degree with seven or more years of related experience may substitute.
• Five to eight years of experience in color design and/or the apparel industry.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office Suite, plus freehand drawing ability.
• Excellent eyesight and an exceptional sense of color.
• Strong communication, presentation, collaboration, trend-awareness, and time-management skills.
• A design portfolio link or attachment is required on the resume or application.

Nice to have

• Exposure to the outdoor industry.
• Ability to travel for approved consumer or product research.
• Passion for apparel and color design and enthusiasm for outdoor activities.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with a current expectation of four onsite days per week.
• Regular full-time employees receive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending, and health savings account benefits.
• Benefits include a 401(k) plan with a company match, wellness programs, employee discounts, and paid time off.
• Employee assistance counseling is available 24/7/365, along with additional voluntary benefits.