Assistant Color Librarian

F J Crew Building Contractors Ltd; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well‑being

Associate Discount

Summer Fridays

Community Impact

Winter Break

Job summary

J.Crew Group is seeking an Assistant Color Librarian to keep the color library organized and accurate, supporting the Concept & Color team through each seasonal cycle. You will manage color materials, naming, and requests from design, production, and merchandising.

You will assist with color development for Women’s, Men’s and Kid’s collections, maintain color standards in PLM, and render references in Illustrator.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years in fashion, design, retail, or related setting.
• Foundational understanding of color theory.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong attention to color codes, names, and standards.
• Strong follow-up skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to work independently or in a team.
• Ability to accurately distinguish color.

Responsibilities

• Maintain color library and support color development across seasonal cycles.
• Assist with day-to-day color development for Women’s, Men’s and Kid’s collections.
• Update color standards daily both physically and digitally in PLM.
• Create references for seasonal palettes and render digitally in Illustrator.
• Organize color library with dips, strike-offs, and color input in PLM across all lines.
• Respond to color-related requests from design, production, and merchandising.
• Order color materials from vendors and prepare packages for cross-functional partners.
• Support CAD and Concept teams with research and administrative tasks.

Skills

Color theory

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Color matching

Tools

Miro

PLM

Pantone

Job description

Our Story

J.Crew gets you dressed every day, for every occasion.

Since 1983, we've been creating classics that feel familiar and refreshingly new, crafted with unbeatable quality and distinctive point of view-it's no wonder we've been in your closet for four decades and counting.

Today, we continue to do the classics our way, inspiring not only how you shop but how you define your personal style. Our commitment runs deeper than just making great clothes-we're proud of our role in getting you dressed with confidence, character, and celebrating a distinctly American sensibility that makes us who we are.

Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace.

The Role + Purpose

• The Assistant Color Librarian keeps the J.Crew Women's and Kids color library, palettes, and standards organized and accurate, and supports the Concept & Color team through each seasonal cycle. Reporting to the Associate, Concept & Color, you will be the go-to for color materials, naming, and requests from design, production, and merchandising. If you love fashion, design, or art and take pride in getting details right, you will gain hands‑on exposure to how a color story moves from concept to product.
• Assist the Concept & Color Associate and Designer with day‑to‑day color development and color process for Women's, Men's and Kid's collections.
• Maintain, match and update color standards daily - physically on palettes and digitally in PLM.
• Create references for seasonal color palettes for all teams. Produce and distribute physical copies of the seasonal palette and color standards. Render and match digitally in Illustrator for reference.
• Organize and maintain the color library, including seasonal color dips, strike‑offs by category and input new colors using PLM system across women's, mens and crewcuts.
• Respond to color‑related requests from design, production, and merchandising teams.
• Order color materials and standards from vendors, and prepare and send packages to cross‑functional partners and suppliers, standardize and process physical palettes for designers.
• Support the Concept and CAD teams as needed with research, sourcing, presentations, cross‑functional projects, and administrative tasks throughout the color and concept process.

Qualifications

Required

• 0-2 years of experience in fashion, design, retail, or a related creative or organizational setting, with demonstrated interest in fashion, design, or art (internships, freelance, coursework, and personal projects count).
• Foundational understanding of color theory and design research.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized, with strong attention to color codes, names, and standards.
• Strong follow‑up skills and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple tasks.
• Clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to accurately distinguish color.

Preferred

• Familiarity with Miro, PLM and color systems such as Pantone.
• Experience coordinating samples, vendors, or shipments, or organizing a physical library, inventory, or archive.
• Experience in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• A degree in Design, Fashion, Art, or a related field is a plus, but not required.

Benefits + Perks

• Health & Well‑being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.
• Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That's why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).
• Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.
• Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
• Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full‑time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.

Note: Availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to work location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements.

Hourly Range: $22.98 - $26.49

At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our company's size and industry. The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depend