Apparel Color Designer

Aquent; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent in Beaverton, OR is seeking an experienced Apparel Color Designer for a 6-month contract. You will translate trends and consumer insights into color direction for apparel, developing market-relevant color palettes and compelling color stories.

Collaborating with designers and cross-functional partners, you’ll present concepts, build mood boards, and communicate color strategies in a fast-paced, fashion-forward environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in apparel color design.
• Strong expertise in color strategy, palette development, and color application.
• A portfolio showcasing color storytelling, mood boards, and a variety of apparel experiences.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities.
• Bachelor's degree in design, fashion, textiles, or a related field - or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic color direction and build thoughtful, market-relevant color palettes
• Apply color across apparel products and bring seasonal concepts to life
• Create compelling color stories and visual narratives
• Develop mood boards and presentation materials to communicate creative concepts
• Present color concepts and confidently articulate the thinking behind your work
• Collaborate with designers and cross-functional partners in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment
• Stay closely connected to fashion, consumer, cultural, and marketplace trends

Skills

Color design

Color strategy

Palette development

Color application

Presentation skills

Trend analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in design

Job description

Apparel Color Designer | 6-Month Contract | Beaverton, OR

We're looking for an experienced Apparel Color Designer to join the Color Design team of a leading global consumer brand on a 6-month contract.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, strategic color expert who can translate trends, consumer insights, and creative concepts into compelling color direction for apparel.

What You'll Do:

• Develop strategic color direction and build thoughtful, market-relevant color palettes
• Apply color across apparel products and bring seasonal concepts to life
• Create compelling color stories and visual narratives
• Develop mood boards and presentation materials to communicate creative concepts
• Present color concepts and confidently articulate the thinking behind your work
• Collaborate with designers and cross-functional partners in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment
• Stay closely connected to fashion, consumer, cultural, and marketplace trends

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of professional experience in apparel color design
• Strong expertise in color strategy, palette development, and color application
• A portfolio showcasing color storytelling, mood boards, and a variety of apparel experiences
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities
• Bachelor's degree in design, fashion, textiles, or a related field - or equivalent experience

Nice to Have:

• Experience with outdoor, streetwear, performance, activewear, or technical apparel
• Experience balancing fashionable aesthetics with functional/utilitarian product needs
• Background working with a major global or Fortune 500 brand
• Experience in entrepreneurial or startup-like environments
• Strong understanding of fashion, color, and marketplace trends

If you're a color-focused apparel designer who loves turning ideas, trends, and stories into compelling product, we'd love to hear from you.

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