Color Development Associate — Hybrid (Denver)

FashionUnited; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Face in Denver is seeking an Associate Developer, Color to translate seasonal creative vision into executable color across apparel, equipment, and accessories. You’ll ensure hue accuracy, maintain standards, and support milestones as products move from concept to market.

Working at the intersection of Creative Color, Design, Materials and Product Development, you will collaborate with global partners to coordinate color data, lab dips, and color libraries while keeping timelines on

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of color development, materials, textiles, and seasonal product creation.
• High color perception (color vision) required.
• Proficient with MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook; Adobe tools; PLM systems.
• Excellent collaboration and ability to manage multiple timelines.
• Proactive, solutions-focused, with integrity.
• Highly adaptable and eager to learn new tools.
• Strong attention to detail and color data management.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Color team with seasonal color coordination tasks across apparel, equipment, and accessories.
• Input and maintain color data, naming, codes, and seasonal information in PLM and related systems.
• Organize and maintain color tools, palettes, sample references, and seasonal libraries.
• Assist with new wash library creation.
• Collaborate with Creative Color, Design, Materials, Product Development, and Merchandising teams.
• Support seasonal tracking and reporting to ensure color accuracy and calendar awareness.
• Coordinate color standards, lab dips, strike-offs, artwork, and submits with teams and suppliers.

Skills

Color development

Color perception

Collaboration

Deadline management

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Growth mindset

Learning new tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in color, apparel, textiles, product development, design operations or related field

Tools

PLM systems

Database systems

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Adobe tools

Job description

The North Face in Denver is seeking an Associate Developer, Color to translate seasonal creative vision into executable color across apparel, equipment, and accessories. You’ll ensure hue accuracy, maintain standards, and support milestones as products move from concept to market.

Working at the intersection of Creative Color, Design, Materials and Product Development, you will collaborate with global partners to coordinate color data, lab dips, and color libraries while keeping timelines on