Materials and Color Developer- Soft Goods

Socket.dev; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

401k with employer matching

Paid Time Off

Maternity/Paternity leave

Fully equipped fitness center

In-office amenities

Job summary

Trove Brands is seeking a Materials and Color Developer to lead seasonal material and color execution across soft goods, including bags and apparel. You will translate seasonal direction into production-ready standards, manage lab dips, and create color CADs with Photoshop/Illustrator.

You’ll collaborate with Product Managers, Design, and overseas mills to ensure timely, cohesive results. The role demands 3+ years in material/color development, strong textile knowledge, and a passion for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design, Materials Science, Fashion Design, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in raw material and/or color development within fashion, lifestyle, athleisure, performance, or soft goods.
• Strong knowledge of textile construction and raw material categories.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Strong material sensibility and color evaluation skills.
• Experience with overseas mills and factories.
• Excellent organization and project management across multiple tracks.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop woven, knit, coated, and technical materials; manage mill outreach, sampling, evaluation, and development records.
• Own the lab dip and color approval process from vendor submission through revisions, final approval, and bulk production.
• Create seasonal color CADs, colorways, trend boards, and presentation templates using Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Manage seasonal color updates for carryover SKUs and maintain continuity of approved standards.
• Maintain physical and digital material and color libraries, including swatches and finishes.
• Manage daily material and color communication with overseas vendors and monitor bulk submissions for accuracy.
• Travel internationally as needed to evaluate materials and strengthen supplier relationships.

Skills

3+ years experience in material/color

Textile construction knowledge

Passion for material innovation/color

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design/Materials Science/Fashion Design or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Trove Brands is a privately-held house of brands including BlenderBottle®, Owala®, Whiskware®, and Eco-Brite®. Our patented and best-selling products are designed to simplify and improve everyday life with leading-edge innovation, incomparable quality, and aspirational style.

A career at Trove Brands is not about punching the clock. It’s about embracing exciting and fast-paced opportunities that sharpen your skills, drive innovation, and play an integral role in growing our global reach. Your work will not only impact the company, it will impact the lives of millions of people around the world. When you step up to a career at Trove, you step up to cutting-edge excellence. You sign up for bold action and invigorating synergy. You agree to face—and break through—new challenges every single day.

Materials and Color Developer owns seasonal material and color execution across Trove Brands’ soft goods categories, including bags, accessories, and apparel. Working within the Soft Goods PM and Development team, this role translates seasonal direction into production-ready standards through raw material development, color management, CAD creation, and material library ownership.

The role partners closely with Product Managers, Technical Development, Design, Supply Chain, and overseas mills and factories to ensure materials and colors are accurate, cohesive, and delivered on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and develop woven, knit, coated, and technical performance materials; manage mill outreach, sampling, evaluation, and development records.
• Own the lab dip and color approval process from vendor submission through revisions, final approval, and bulk production.
• Create seasonal color CADs, colorways, trend boards, and presentation templates using Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Manage seasonal color updates for carryover SKUs and maintain continuity of approved standards.
• Maintain physical and digital material and color libraries, including swatches, lab dips, strike-offs, bulk standards, hardware, and finishes.
• Manage daily material and color communication with overseas vendors and monitor bulk submissions for accuracy.
• Travel internationally as needed to evaluate materials, review color, and strengthen supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design, Materials Science, Fashion Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in raw material and/or color development within fashion, lifestyle, athleisure, performance, or soft goods.
• Strong knowledge of textile construction and raw material categories.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Strong material sensibility and color evaluation skills.
• Experience working directly with overseas mills and factories.
• Excellent organization and project management skills across multiple seasonal development tracks.
• Passion for material innovation, color trends, and creating cohesive, consumer-ready collections.

Our culture is passionate, entrepreneurial, and energetic. We value innovation through collaboration. And while we work smart and hard, we also connect and celebrate with equal gusto. We host team-building activities, athletic events, and seasonal celebrations to foster community and reward accomplishments. Bottom line? You’ll love it here.

Among the many benefits our team members enjoy are:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
• 401k package with employer matching
• Paid Time Off
• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Full indoor basketball/volleyball court
• Fully equipped fitness center (cardio, weights, functional fitness area, lockers and showers, etc.)
• Yoga studio
• Meditation/Nap room
• And much more!

Trove Brands is an equal opportunity employer.

This is a fully in-office position at our HQ in Lehi, Utah.