Senior Color Developer, Global Apparel PCC (2 Years Fixed-Term Contract)

nike trading company b.v. singapore branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NIKE, Inc. seeks a Senior Color Developer to lead end-to-end color development for apparel, translating design intent into ready-to-manufacture color executions.

You will apply color science, dyeing technologies and colorfastness standards, manage lab-dip reviews, and mentor teammates while driving data-driven decisions and digital color workflows across global suppliers. Experience with PLM, Excel and analytics tools is preferred to unlock predictive color outcomes and streamline product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Textile, Color Science, Chemistry, Apparel or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant color development, textile coloration or apparel product creation experience.
• Strong understanding of color science, dyeing technologies, spectrophotometry, color standards and colourfastness requirements.
• Experience with PLM, DataColor, Natific or equivalent color-development systems, plus proficiency in Excel, Tableau or similar analytics tools.
• Strong project management, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to mentor others and manage multiple seasons and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end color development for assigned apparel dimensions, translating creative intent into achievable, consistent and commercially ready color executions.
• Use technical expertise, data and digital tools to improve predictability, manage risk and deliver Buy Ready milestones.
• Lead seasonal color development, including color achievability, lab-dip review and approval, across materials and locations.
• Partner with Design, Product Management, PCC, Sourcing, Color Quality, Operations and Manufacturing Partners to align priorities and maintain momentum.
• Identify and mitigate color, performance and quality risks; lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure testing and colorfastness validation are completed and approvals meet calendars and milestones.
• Own color-development records, trackers and reporting; use analytics to identify trends and opportunities.
• Drive digitalization of color workflows, lab-dip tracking, approvals and standards; explore AI-assisted prediction and workflow automation.
• Influence through technical expertise and data-driven recommendations while mentoring teammates and supplier capability improvement.

Skills

Color science

Dyeing technologies

Spectrophotometry

Color standards

Lab-dip evaluation

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Data analytics

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Textile, Color Science, Chemistry, Apparel or related field

Tools

PLM

DataColor

Natific

Tableau

Job description

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

This position is offered as a 2-years fixed-term contract.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

This role sits within Global Apparel PCC and partners closely with Design, Product Management, Materials Development, Sourcing, Manufacturing Partners, Color Quality, Operations and vendors. The Senior Color Developer contributes technical leadership, mentors teammates and helps strengthen color excellence across the product creation process.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

NIKE is looking for a technically strong, curious and collaborative Senior Color Developer who can lead complex apparel color development from concept through commercialization. This person combines deep knowledge of color science, dyeing technologies, color standards and colorfastness with sound judgement, clear communication and independent problem solving.

The successful candidate is comfortable managing multiple seasonal priorities, identifying risk early and influencing cross-functional and vendor partners with data-driven recommendations. They bring a continuous-improvement mindset and are energized by digital transformation, including the use of analytics, connected systems and responsible AI-enabled solutions to improve color prediction, matching, tracking and workflow efficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in Textile, Color Science, Chemistry, Apparel or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training.
• 5+ years of relevant color development, textile coloration or apparel product creation experience.
• Strong understanding of color science, dyeing technologies, spectrophotometry, color standards, lab-dip evaluation and colourfastness requirements.
• Experience with PLM, DataColor, Natific or equivalent color-development systems, plus proficiency in Excel, Tableau or similar analytics tools.
• Strong project management, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to mentor others and manage multiple seasons and priorities.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

You will lead end-to-end color development for assigned apparel dimensions, translating creative intent into achievable, consistent and commercially ready color executions. You will use technical expertise, data and digital tools to improve predictability, manage risk and deliver Buy Ready milestones.

• Lead seasonal color development, including color achievability, lab-dip review and approval, special effects and execution across materials and manufacturing locations.
• Partner with Design, Product Management, PCC, Sourcing, Color Quality, Operations and Manufacturing Partners to align priorities, resolve issues and maintain development momentum.
• Identify and mitigate color, performance, quality and commercialization risks; lead root-cause analysis, exception management and corrective actions when needed.
• Ensure relevant testing and colorfastness validation are completed for the intended end use and that approvals meet Product Creation Calendar and Buy Ready milestones.
• Own accurate color-development records, trackers and stakeholder reporting; use analytics and dashboards to identify trends, bottlenecks and opportunities.
• Drive digitalization of color workflows, lab-dip tracking, approvals and standards, and explore responsible AI applications for prediction, matching optimization and workflow automation.
• Influence through technical expertise and data-driven recommendations, while mentoring teammates, sharing best practices and supporting supplier capability improvement.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

• Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development.

NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.