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Color Design Execution - Plans and executes color designs. Collaborates with design, product marketing, development and material consultants to focus color solutions for market success. Reviews all ...

Color Designer

Culver City, CA · On-site

$40 - $50/hr

What You'll Do Color Design & Execution Plan, develop, and execute seasonal color designs across a designated category or division. Collaborate cross-functionally with design, product marketing ...

Color Designer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$40 - $50/hr

What You'll Do Color Design & Execution Plan, develop, and execute seasonal color designs across a designated category or division. Collaborate cross-functionally with design, product marketing ...

Ensures that color samples are developed in accordance with customer specifications at the lowest possible cost, while meeting company standards for quality and performance. This position operates ...

Ensures that color samples are developed in accordance with customer specifications at the lowest possible cost, while meeting company standards for quality and performance. This position operates ...

Color Designer

Holden, MA · On-site

$48K - $72K/yr

Ensures that color samples are developed in accordance with customer specifications at the lowest possible cost, while meeting company standards for quality and performance. This position operates ...

Sr. CMF/Color Designer

Austin, TX

$63K - $87K/yr

As a Sr. CMF/Color Designer -Soft Coolers, you will lead the strategic direction and execution of color, material, and finish (CMF) design across theSoft Coolercategory. This role requires ...

Sr. CMF/Color Designer

Austin, TX · On-site

$63K - $87K/yr

As a Sr. CMF/Color Designer - Soft Coolers, you will lead the strategic direction and execution of color, material, and finish (CMF) design across the Soft Cooler category. This role requires deep ...

Jun 16, 2026 Lead Designer - Basketball Apparel Color (Contract) Location: Beaverton, OR (Hybrid - 4 days onsite) Duration: ~6 months (extension possible, not guaranteed) About the Role We're looking ...

Role Overview We are seeking a highly creative and detail-oriented Color & Print Designer to drive seasonal color direction and print development across multiple categories, including blankets ...

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How much do color designer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for color designer in the United States is $23.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.71 and $24.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by Color Designers in their role?

Color Designers often encounter challenges such as maintaining color consistency across different media and substrates, staying updated with evolving trends, and effectively communicating their color choices to clients or collaborators who may not have a design background. They may also need to balance creative vision with practical limitations, such as material restrictions or production processes. Navigating tight deadlines while ensuring high-quality results can also be demanding. However, these challenges foster a dynamic work environment and encourage growth in both technical and creative problem-solving skills.

What does a Color Designer do?

A Color Designer is responsible for selecting and applying colors to characters, props, and environments in animation or design projects. They work closely with art directors and production designers to ensure consistency and mood alignment. Their role involves creating color scripts, palettes, and guides to maintain a cohesive visual style.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Color Designer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Color Designer, you need a strong sense of color theory, design fundamentals, and an eye for visual harmony, often supported by a background in graphic design, art, or related fields. Familiarity with digital design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and color management systems is typically required, and certifications in color science can be advantageous. Strong communication, creativity, and attention to detail are important soft skills that help Color Designers work effectively with teams and clients. These skills ensure that color choices consistently align with brand, product, or project goals, creating visually compelling and effective results.

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Infographic showing various Color Designer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $49,320 per year, or $23.7 per hour.
Color Designer

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The nature of the work is focused on the appearance of product, communications, or collateral materials. Color Design Execution - Plans and executes color designs. Collaborates with design, product marketing, development and material consultants to focus color solutions for market success. Reviews all samples to achieve marketable solution review with design, marketing and development. Clearly communicates all changes for final confirmation. Displays advanced knowledge and practices in all phases of product execution - shares knowledge with others. Maintains color calendar/timelines/deadlines for category/division resulting in the timely completion of each product. Develops line art, color design server, GPIN, merchandising line, cutting samples & working with material consultant to coordinate materials for products. Finalizes product details and proactively follows through on execution of color on each product. Color Solutions - Creates innovative, retailable color solutions forcategory or gender-specific line. Researches and delivers color, Color Solutions - Creates innovative, retailable color solutions for category or gender-specific line. Researches and delivers color, design, market and lifestyle trends that influence and impact the product category process from product briefing to product concept to samples. Explores options and proposes with Color Design Managers and/or senior Color Designers a seasonal color strategy for products, line segments and initiatives. Creates seasonal category-specific direction of color, materials and graphics. In partnership with the Category and Design Director, creates and leads color merchandising strategies and stories seasonally.
REQUIREMENTS:
Consumer Research - Knows the consumer. Displays in-depth understanding of consumer, brand-positioning needs as it relates to category/division. of consumer, brand-positioning needs as it relates to category/division. Utilizes knowledge of category/division consumer & their culture to improve product performance & appearance. Demonstrates strong knowledge about competitor products, consumer retail habits, color, and market trends. Applies insights from consumer perspective into color solutions. Presentations & Communication - Presents and communicates category- specific color direction and color merchandising direction of the seasonal line to appropriate groups. Works with design/category to produce presentation materials that effectively communicate color direction related to the consumer, product concepts and creative strategy to internal audiences. Participates and delivers bi-annual category/divisional specific color needs for incorporation into footwear color committee preparation. Skill Development - Develops excellence as a color designer. Together with Color Design Manager, advances the value of color to Nike by bringing a high level of functional expertise (i.e. materials, special effects, technology, advanced development, presentation, tools) to the color design organization. Educates and mentors more junior designers in category or color design organization. Undertakes projects and opportunities to enhance knowledge of the business, color, and design.
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
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