Product Developer / Colorist

The Moret Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Moret Group is seeking a Product Developer / Colorist to manage the development lifecycle of private label activewear. You will partner with design, technical design, production, and external partners to deliver high-performance, trend-forward products.

Hybrid work arrangement allows 4 days in office and 1 day remote. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, with a strong color sense and excellent communication skills to ensure accuracy across tech packs and development

Qualifications

• 3+ years of color/apparel product development experience, preferably in activewear.
• Experience reviewing lab dips, strike-offs, and color submits to established standards.
• Experience collaborating with overseas factories is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve lab dips, strike-offs, shade bands, and bulk submits; communicate with overseas factories and cross-functional teams.
• Convey with external cross-functional teams and internal partners.
• Evaluate pre-production and production garments with product/technical design teams to ensure accurate specs.

Skills

Color development

Product development

Lab dips review

Spectrophotometer

Communication

PLM systems

Data management

Tools

Spectrophotometer

Lightbox

PLM systems

Job description

We are looking for a results-driven Product Developer / Colorist to manage the development lifecycle of private label activewear. This role partners closely with design, technical design, production, and external partners to deliver high-performance, trend-forward products. This role has a potential to be 4 days a week in office and 1 day remote.

The ideal candidate is detail oriented, highly organized, has a good sense of color and strong communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve all lab dips, strike offs, shade bands, and bulk submits and communicate with overseas factories and cross functional teams. Conduct Spectrophotometer and lightbox readings as needed.
• Communicate with external cross functional teams.
• Evaluate pre-production and production garments, collaborating closely with product and technical design teams to ensure accurate product and expectation were established.
• Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all tech packs and verifying information for internal and external partners.
• Maintain accurate records, spreadsheets and development documents.
• Manage seasonal color library for use by the design team.
• Update comments and data in PLM systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in color / apparel product development (activewear experience strongly preferred)
• Experience reviewing and evaluating lab dips, strike-offs, and color submits against established standards. Knowledge working with Spectrophotometer and light box a plus
• Experience working with overseas factories