Color Coordinator - Pottery Barn

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

401(k) plan

Paid vacations and holidays

Health benefits

Commuter benefits

Wellness program

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in San Francisco seeks a Color Coordinator to support the Creative Director and color retouching team. You will help ensure color accuracy across Pottery Barn imagery and keep assets organized while coordinating samples and assisting reviews through production.

This role rewards meticulous work, collaboration, and a developing eye for color. You will manage color-related assets, track updates, and help uphold brand standards in web and collateral materials, contributing to

Qualifications

• Education or foundational experience in color, photography or photo editing.
• Bachelor's degree required in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and color tools.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with retouchers to determine samples for color review.
• Order new merchandise samples for color matching and track them.
• Organize color review processes with internal partners and ensure proper returns.
• Support color review and asset gathering for audits and updates.
• Maintain PB Color Room and photo archive for quick reference.
• Assist in maintaining libraries of assets for background cloning needs.
• Ensure brand color guidelines are followed across assets.

Skills

Color & photography coordination

Organized team-player

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The Color Coordinator supports the Creative Director and color retouching team in ensuring that Pottery Barn imagery is color accurate, consistent and aligned with brand standards across web and collateral pieces. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, a developing eye for color and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while handling sample coordination and assisting image review through the production process.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sample Coordination

• Work with retouchers to determine which samples are needed for color review.
• Order all new merchandise samples for color matching.
• Coordinate with internal partners (merchants, photo producers and merch coordinators) to help ensure all product is located and organized prior to color review and returned to the correct location.
• Communicate with merchant teams to clarify sample questions or issues.
• Organize and maintain the PB Color Room.
• Maintain detailed records of sample libraries.
• Process sample returns throughout each season.

Color and Asset Management

• Assist with review of images to identify color or retouching needs.
• Support gathering image and physical references for retouchers.
• Communicate with production teams to help ensure that color-related updates or changes are tracked.
• Support color review and gather assets and physical samples for color audits.
• Organize and maintain the PB photo archive.
• Assist with maintaining libraries of assets for options for background cloning needs.

Brand Support

• Assist in helping ensure photo assets meet Pottery Barn color and quality standards.
• Support brand consistency by following established color guidelines.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education or foundational experience in color, photography or photo editing.
• Bachelor's degree
• Working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Are an organized team-player that has strong communication skills.
• Love to work collaboratively.
• Are flexible and embrace changes!
• Pride yourself on the quality of your work and are a stickler for the details.
• Are excellent at multi-tasking and prioritizing in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Curious, eager to learn and interested in improving processes and workflows.

Our Culture & Values

We believe that taking care of our people is vital to our success and we strive to offer equitable and transparent practices for all. We prioritize connection, growth, and wellbeing.

People First

Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available:

Benefits

• A generous discount on all WSI brands
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

Continued Learning

• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
• Resources for self-development
• Advisor (Mentor) program
• Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

The expected starting pay range for this position is $27 - $28/hr. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.