Colorist

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Owns Visual and instrumental color approval decisions for lab dips, trims and bulk.

• Understands and Maintains the brand Concept and identity in all approval decisions.

• Provides Technical Color expertise to brand.

• Actively implements CMS Color process and executes against a calendar

• Initiates color process with on time entry of color submittal requests.

• Maintains turn time requirements to achieve on time delivery.

• Provides extensive communication to the brand team, suppliers and mills on color correction and color performance issues.

• Responsible to track and follow up on approval status to maintain on time delivery.

• Maintain complete and accurate records for the color approval process.

• Attends key brand follow up meetings.

• Supports company initiatives.

• Provides matrix of performance assessment.

• Initiates weekly communication with color Managers and Merchants.

• Anticipates Color problems, Maintains and reports on predicted issues log.

• Evaluate Shade bands from suppliers and Collaborates with Merchandisers and designers on approvals.

• Assist with Print and Pattern color evaluation.

• Networks within the industry and embraces instrumental color evaluation.

• Initiative in Dye Recipe development with CSP and Dye Manufacturing Companies for Factory.

• Responsible for Accreditation and Color audit at factory.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor degree or Professional qualification with at least 8 years’ experience in similar capacity;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; good spoken and written English fluency;
• Self- motivated; ability to work independently and maintain a high level of confidentiality;
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook;
• Excellent color / print reset;
• Strong ability to differentiate color;