Colorist

📋 Description

• Partner with dye houses and mills to optimize dyeing processes across multiple substrate types
• Explore and pilot sustainable color alternatives, including plant-based dyes, low-impact pigments
• Evaluate lab dips and bulk production runs to approve or reject them based on color accuracy and
• Use both visual assessment and instrumental methods — spectrophotometers, light booths, and color
• Monitor and approve color consistency across different materials, production lots, and product
• Lead blind color panels with design, merchandising, and customer focus groups to validate luxury

🎯 Requirements

• Degree in Textile Chemistry, Color Science, Dyeing Engineering, Material Science, Fashion
• 5+ years of experience in color development, dyeing, or coloration for apparel, accessories
• Deep knowledge of dye classes (acid, reactive, disperse, pigment, direct, vat), dyeing methods
• Strong cost analysis skills: dye utilization %, color yield %, batch consistency, and landed cost
• Experience working cross-functionally with design, production, and sourcing teams in a fast-paced
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining color libraries, including SKU rationalization and