Colorist

24 Seven Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent seeks an Entry-Level Colorist to support Design and Fabric with seasonal color development and card management. Ideal for a recent fashion grad with a strong eye for color, textiles, and apparel, and comfort using Adobe Illustrator.

Responsibilities include managing color cards, coordinating color standards, and assisting with lab dips, color approvals, and studio prints. Collaborative, detail-focused role in a fashion-centric environment in New York.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fashion Design or Textile Design.
• Strong interest in fashion, color, textiles, and apparel.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; other Creative Suite is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Basic understanding of textile fabrics, prints, and color.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and follow-up skills.
• Apparel, textile, or product development experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage seasonal color cards, including ordering Pantone colors and maintaining accurate color records.
• Create and organize physical color cards, including cutting, taping, printing, and labeling color references.
• Track and maintain seasonal color information and approvals.
• Support factory-ready artwork and print/color development.
• Coordinate color standards and ensure consistency across fabrics, prints, and products.
• Work closely with Design, Fabric, Product Development, Production, and overseas vendors.
• Assist with color development, recoloring, color separations, and repeats for original and studio prints.
• Maintain organized color files, records, and approval histories.
• Assist with lab dip and color approval tracking as needed.
• For full-time candidates, create and maintain factory-ready artwork, including color and print files.
• Support additional Design and Fabric team projects as needed.

Skills

Color development

Adobe Illustrator

Color card management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Fashion/Textile Design degree

Tools

Pantone color system

Job description

We are seeking a fashion-focused, detail-oriented Entry-Level Colorist to support the Design and Fabric teams with seasonal color development and color card management. This role is ideal for a recent fashion school graduate or someone early in their career who has a strong understanding of color, textiles, and apparel and is comfortable working in Adobe Illustrator.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage seasonal color cards, including ordering Pantone colors and maintaining accurate color records.
• Create and organize physical color cards, including cutting, taping, printing, and labeling color references.
• Track and maintain seasonal color information and approvals.
• Support factory-ready artwork and print/color development.
• Coordinate color standards and ensure consistency across fabrics, prints, and products.
• Work closely with Design, Fabric, Product Development, Production, and overseas vendors.
• Assist with color development, recoloring, color separations, and repeats for original and studio prints.
• Maintain organized color files, records, and approval histories.
• Assist with lab dip and color approval tracking as needed.
• For full-time candidates, create and maintain factory-ready artwork, including color and print files.
• Support additional Design and Fabric team projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree or education in Fashion Design, Textile Design
• Strong interest in fashion, color, textiles, and apparel.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; additional Adobe Creative Suite experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Basic understanding of textile fabrics, prints, and color.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and follow-up skills.
• Apparel, textile, or product development experience is a plus.