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Puma

Senior Designer Run/Train Apparel

Boston, MA · On-site

$127K/yr

Partner with Running Footwear team to assure seasonal color, trend, performance, and graphic ... Apparel Designer for a sports apparel company. Work in the sports performance and/or sport ...

Puma

Senior Designer Run/Train Apparel

Somerville, MA · On-site

$127K/yr

Partner with Running Footwear team to assure seasonal color, trend, performance, and graphic ... Apparel Designer for a sports apparel company. Work in the sports performance and/or sport ...

TiltEdge Solutions LLC

Home Textile Designer

New York, NY · On-site

$60K - $65K/yr

Participate in design and trend research, identifying new trends, techniques, color ideas and product concepts. * Create trends, designs and planograms for customer presentations. * Attend internal ...

Newell Brands

As a Senior Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) Designer, you will be a creative leader driving CMF ... This role blends trend forecasting, innovation, and market insights to deliver compelling CMF ...

TOWN & COUNTRY LIVING

Home Textile Designer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$60K - $65K/yr

Participate in design and trend research, identifying new trends, techniques, color ideas and product concepts. Create trends, designs and planograms for customer presentations. Attend internal and ...

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How much do color trend designer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for color trend 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 is a color trend designer?

Color trend designers are professionals who research, forecast, and develop color palettes that influence product design, fashion, interiors, and branding. They analyze cultural, social, and economic trends to predict which colors will be popular in upcoming seasons or years. Their work often involves collaborating with designers, marketers, and manufacturers to ensure products align with current and future color trends. Color trend designers play a key role in setting visual directions that can shape entire industries.

How does a color trend designer typically collaborate with product development and marketing teams?

As a Color Trend Designer, collaboration with product development and marketing teams is an essential part of the role. You’ll work closely with product designers to ensure color palettes align with design intent and material limitations, while also partnering with marketing teams to create cohesive visual stories that resonate with target customers. Regular meetings, mood boards, and trend presentations are common tools used to align everyone on upcoming color directions, ensuring products are both trend-forward and commercially viable. This cross-functional teamwork is crucial for translating color research and trend forecasts into successful products in the marketplace.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a color trend designer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Color Trend Designer, you need a strong background in color theory, design, trend forecasting, and often a degree in design or a related field. Familiarity with tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Pantone color systems, and trend analysis platforms is typically required. Creative vision, keen observation, and effective communication are vital soft skills for interpreting and presenting color trends. These competencies ensure that designers create innovative palettes that resonate with target audiences and keep brands ahead of market trends.

What is the difference between Color Trend Designer vs Color Consultant?

AspectColor Trend DesignerColor Consultant
CredentialsDesign degree or related certification, knowledge of color theoryColor theory knowledge, certifications like CMC or related
Work EnvironmentFashion, interior design, product developmentRetail, branding, personal styling
Industry UsageFashion, home decor, consumer productsMarketing, branding, individual clients

While both roles focus on color, a Color Trend Designer primarily forecasts and creates color palettes for industries like fashion and interior design, emphasizing trend prediction. A Color Consultant offers expert advice to clients or brands on color choices for specific projects, focusing on personalized or brand-specific color strategies. Both roles require a strong understanding of color theory but serve different purposes within the industry.

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Infographic showing various Color Trend Designer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 3% 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 & Material Designer

Ford Motor Company

Dearborn, MI • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Re-posted 10 days ago

Job description


We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Join us in shaping the future of Ford Motor Company, as part of a global organization with exceptional colleagues in world-class facilities. As part of Ford Design, you'll be at the cutting edge of Ford's most strategically critical work, designing people and society's needs into the heart of our next generation of products, services, and experiences.
Join our Color & Material team to lead design for current and future customers of the Ford brands product line up, including Battery Electric Vehicle, Commercial vehicles, Trucks, Compact trucks, Icons, Passenger vehicle/utilities, Luxury, and Emerging Markets.
In this position...
Our Color & Material Designer creates, curates, and delivers Color, Material and Finish (CMF) solutions that influence and enhance the current automotive landscape. This role is responsible in specifying all CMF applications on the exterior and interior of the vehicles that bring a distinct look and experience to the automobile.
This position will be located in Dearborn, MI and will be in office 4 days/week.
What you'll do...
  • Creates, curates, and delivers Color, Material and Finish (CMF) solutions and specifies all CMF applications on the exterior and interior of the vehicles.
  • Ideate and create overall CMF design using concepts that embody a creative narrative, advanced functionality, and innovative user experience.
  • Ensure integration of complex CMF into the overall vehicle design and alignment with cross-functional teams across all stages of design.
  • Collaborate with external vendors and internal teams to translate new designs into visual samples to validate feasibility and functionality.
  • Partner with teammates in analysis of future consumer trends to identify brand relevant CMF narratives that inform cutting-edge CMF design solutions.
  • Develop digital and physical CMF presentations that embody the creative narrative and accurately depict design intent.
  • Supports all program timing, ensuring program and project deliverables are met within the program targets.

You'll have...
  • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Color and Material Design or any other related discipline.
  • Minimum 2 year of related work experience with a Master's degree or 5 years of related work experience with a Bachelor's degree.
  • Automotive CMF Design experience is required
  • 3D visualization skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with diverse disciplines.
  • Highly collaborative and proactive both internally and externally.
  • Ability to effectively communicate in a wide range of formats for presenting future design strategies.
  • Knowledge of the Colors and Materials design process.
  • Must be self-motivated, adaptable, flexible, and able to multi-task.
  • Demonstrated understanding of color theory (hue, value, chroma, etc.).
  • Proficient in Adobe Suit tools (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, VRED) and Microsoft Suit tools (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Experience leveraging generative AI tools to accelerate early-stage design ideation.
  • Demonstrated capability in strategy creation and stewarding, with the ability to guide long-term design visions from initial concept through to successful implementation.
  • Knowledge of materials innovation and emerging technologies.
  • Proven experience in color development.
  • Strong capability in trend-based research and forecasting, with the ability to synthesize insights from into actionable CMF strategies.
  • Portfolio of your work is required

Even better, you may have...
  • Master's Degree (preferred) in Industrial Design, Color and Material Design or any other related discipline
  • Expertise and knowledge of 3D prototyping, property builds, etc.
  • Working level knowledge of fabrics and trims associated with the development process.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 6-8 and ranges from $74,300-$166,200.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.
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At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.

Industry

Civil engineering construction

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Doral, FL, US

Year founded

1982

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