Color Designer
Overview
Placement Type:
Temporary
Salary:
$42-46.67 Hourly
up to $46.67/hr
Start Date:
May 11, 2026
Lead Apparel Color Designer – Jordan Sport (FBAT + Golf)
Location: Beaverton, OR (Hybrid – onsite with Fridays remote)
Duration: Contract (approx. 6 months)
About the Role
We’re looking for a Lead Apparel Color Designer to help shape the future of sport apparel within an iconic global brand. This role is a unique opportunity to define the color identity and visual direction across Football, Training, and Golf apparel.
You’ll bring a strong point of view on color, culture, and storytelling, combining creative vision with deep consumer insight to create innovative and impactful product.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the creation of seasonal color palettes and narratives across sport apparel categories
- Translate consumer insights, cultural trends, and brand direction into compelling color strategies
- Apply expertise in color theory, placement, and compatibility to elevate product design
- Collaborate closely with product design, graphic design, materials, and merchandising teams
- Develop and present color concepts and direction to cross-functional stakeholders
- Ensure color execution aligns with both creative vision and technical performance requirements
- Contribute to the overall look and feel of sport apparel collections
Who You’ll Work With
You’ll partner with a diverse group of designers, product managers, and technical experts to bring innovative apparel to life. This role reports into design leadership and plays a key role in shaping seasonal product direction.
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in apparel color design
- Strong understanding of consumer culture, color trends, and storytelling
- Expertise in color theory, color mixing, and color placement
- Experience working within technical or performance apparel
- Ability to translate insights into innovative product solutions
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
- A passion for design and a willingness to push creative boundaries
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working across sport categories such as football, training, or golf
- Background in both performance and lifestyle apparel
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Why This Role
This is an opportunity to influence the future of sport apparel design—bringing together performance, culture, and creativity. You’ll play a key role in shaping how athletes and consumers experience the brand through color and design.
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Client Description
Global leader in athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment. Our client focuses on innovation, performance, and marketing, partnering with top athletes and teams. The company emphasizes sustainability and digital advancements to enhance the sports experience.