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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