Color Designer | Seattle, WA

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  • Location: Seattle, WA

  • Company: Recreational Equipment

responsible for supporting the stewardship of seasonal themes to support the REI design language. They are also responsible for executing seasonal color tools. The Color Designer collaborates with, Product Design, Material Design, Graphics Design, Color Development to create impactful and cohesive color stories and collections.

Understanding business needs from Merchandising, Brand, and Marketing is also critical to selecting seasonal color within the retail landscape. Your Planning & Navigating Requirements Support color design strategy at the territory level and support color design manager with seasonal color storytelling. Manage color tool creation, including palette set up, color

matching, and ordering of standards. Research and interpret color trend as necessary. Create and maintain seasonal color, mood, and trend boards. Manage color standard and resource library.

Works collaboratively with other members of the design and product strategy team to support the goals of the brand. Possess understanding of activities and consumers. Seeks to gain understanding of future consumers. Adhere to the color calendar and color application/selection process. Update and organize digital design files and charts accurately. Enter color information into PLM system. Responsibilities and Qualifications Bachelors degree in Product Design or related field; may be substituted with

relevant experience 4-5+ years work experience in CMF and color design Demonstrated excellence in enforcing color process and implementing color strategy Ability to support color manager to promote color awareness, challenge the status quo and foster continuous product advancement and collaboration Highly knowledgeable around current trends, color, materials, and outdoor related products.

Demonstrated ability to apply color to a variety of products. Proven ability to meet deadlines within a product development calendar. Ability to anticipate how a decision made can affect our customers, our strategic partners, other departments, and the product in general Demonstrated excellence in visual color acuity.

Computer proficiency: MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel), Adobe CS (Illustrator, In Design) Closing At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.

Pay Transparency We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.

REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile. Pay Range $63300 - $95000 per year PDN-9acb7d3d-b371-4a05-99bf-fb0849fefc61

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