Color Designer (Junior, Mid-Level, and Senior)

Location: Beaverton, Oregon
Job Type: Contract
Compensation Range: $24 - $41 per hour

We are seeking talented Color Designers (Junior, Mid-Level, and Senior) on behalf of our client, a global leader in the sportswear and athletic footwear/apparel industry. We are building a high-caliber talent pool to meet projected staffing needs for upcoming contract roles focused on driving seasonal creativity and aesthetic innovation across key product lines.

The nature of the work focuses on applying seasonal expressions to product lines through the strategic, trend-right use of color and materials. These designers blend artistic instincts with technical expertise to create cohesive color directions, building narrative-driven palettes that elevate product functionality and aesthetic appeal.

Term: Roles are typically 6 to 12-month W2 contract assignments.

Location & Hybrid Schedule: Candidates must be local to Beaverton, Oregon (97005) to support a hybrid schedule. Remote-only applicants will not be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Apparel Design, Graphics, Print, Product Management, Merchandising, and Development teams to establish and build cohesive seasonal color direction.
• Palette Creation & Product Refresh: Create original, narrative-driven color palettes and execute seasonal color refreshes on existing products under the guidance of design leadership.
• Product Execution & Quality Control: Review physical samples, troubleshoot complex color execution and calibration challenges, and drive color accuracy from initial concept through to final manufacturing.
• Trend & Cultural Research: Conduct in-depth trend and color research across sport, fashion, art, and global culture to gather market insights, interpret consumer behavior, and directly inform seasonal color decisions.
• Design Communication: Communicate design intent clearly and visually by building compelling mood boards, digital CADs, and presentations. Participate in presenting seasonal color proposals to both internal and external audiences.
• Team Support: Act as an internal subject matter expert, supporting cross-functional design partners with color technology expertise outside your primary assigned workload when business needs arise. 

Qualifications:

• Industry Experience: Proven experience in color design, apparel design, footwear design, or equivalent performance/textile-heavy design industries.
• Technical Design Skills: High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Keynote to execute professional digital CADs and visual presentations.
• Color Technology Expertise: Strong foundational knowledge of color science, material behaviors, dyes, textile finishes, and industrial color achievability across manufacturing processes.
• Trend & Insight Translation: Demonstrated passion for trend research, with a proven ability to gather cultural, art, and market insights and interpret them into commercial consumer products.
• Organizational Skills: Highly organized with the professional ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintain tight documentation pipelines, and navigate corporate deadlines.
• Communication: Clear and compelling communicator, both verbally and visually, when presenting concepts within cross-functional, highly matrixed settings.

Preferred Qualifications ("Nice-to-Haves")

• Dual-domain experience developing color palettes across both footwear and apparel product lines.
• Advanced understanding of how performance vs. lifestyle materials impact dye load and color replication.
• Familiarity with collaborative digital workflow mapping software (such as Miro).
  
  

JOBID: 052026-132157
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At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.