Materials & Color Developer — Soft Goods

Trove Brands; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

401k package with employer matching

Paid Time Off

Fully equipped fitness center

Yoga studio

Meditation/Nap room

Maternity/Paternity leave

Fully indoor basketball/volleyball

Job summary

Trove Brands in Lehi, Utah, is seeking a Materials and Color Developer to translate seasonal direction into production-ready standards for soft goods, including bags and accessories. You will collaborate across design, product development, and overseas mills to ensure accurate materials and colors are delivered on time.

The ideal candidate has a textile design or related degree, 3+ years in material/color development, proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator, and strong project management skills

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 Photoshop and Illustrator.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Textile design

Color development

Photoshop

Illustrator

Project management

Education

Textile Design degree

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Trove Brands in Lehi, Utah, is seeking a Materials and Color Developer to translate seasonal direction into production-ready standards for soft goods, including bags and accessories. You will collaborate across design, product development, and overseas mills to ensure accurate materials and colors are delivered on time.

The ideal candidate has a textile design or related degree, 3+ years in material/color development, proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator, and strong project management skills