Assistant Color Librarian

Corporate J. Crew Group, LLC; Texas; On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Associate Discount

Summer Fridays

Community Impact

Winter Break

Job summary

J.Crew Factory is seeking an Assistant Color Librarian to keep the Women’s, Men’s and Kids color library organized and accurate. You will support the Concept & Color team by managing color materials, naming, and requests from design, production, and merchandising.

Hands-on exposure to how color stories move from concept to product awaits. Ideal candidates love fashion and design, with attention to detail and knowledge of color systems.

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of color theory and design research.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized with strong color-code discipline.
• Strong follow-up skills and ability to meet deadlines with multiple tasks.
• Clear written and verbal communication; team collaboration.
• Familiarity with Miro, PLM and color systems such as Pantone.
• Experience coordinating samples, vendors, or color library inventories.

Responsibilities

• Assist day-to-day color development for Women's, Men's and Kids' collections.
• Maintain and update color standards on palettes and in PLM.
• Create references for seasonal color palettes for all teams.
• Produce and distribute physical palettes and color standards.
• Render and match digitally in Illustrator for reference.
• Organize the color library across seasons and categories.
• Respond to color-related requests from design, production, and merchandising.
• Coordinate color materials orders and samples with vendors.

Skills

Color theory

Design research

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Pantone

PLM

Miro

Color standards

Color library

Vendor coordination

Education

Design/Fashion/Art degree (preferred)

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

PLM system

Pantone color system

Miro

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

• 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.


• 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 depending on the candidate’s geographic region of work premises, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base salary is just one component of J.Crew Group’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes the opportunity for bonus, competitive benefits and perks.

We are deeply committed to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, and we warmly welcome job applicants of all backgrounds.

JCG is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law.

We consider leopard a neutral, speak stripes fluently and live for a great gingham. We believe in looking like a million bucks, not spending it—which is why we go the extra mile to source the absolute best fabrics at the most accessible prices. We also know that we have a responsibility to the planet and to humanity to choose eco‑friendly fabrics and to support our factory workers, without compromise.

Discrimination, harassment and intimidation have no place in our offices, stores, or contact and distribution centers. We will not tolerate it in any form, and furthermore, it is illegal. This applies not only to our associates but also to vendors and customers. We explicitly prohibit discrimination based on the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, legally protected physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics, testing and refusing to submit to a test), veteran status or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Any behavior or acts that violate this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.