Senior Color Developer, Global Apparel Jordan

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Job Ttitle: Senior Color Developer, Global Apparel Jordan

Company: Nike


Description: WHO YOU WILL WORK WITHYou will report into the Global Apparel Materials Team (GLAM) and support our Jordan Apparel partners in seasonal color developments including key collaborations with Color Design, Design, Product Managers, Technical Development, Global Product Creation Centers, and Product Risk Engineering. You will be an integral part of the Color Development community and will be a mentor and an expert resource to others.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORWe are looking for a detail-oriented Senior Color Developer to join our Global Apparel Materials team supporting Jordan Apparel. The right candidate will use their knowledge of textiles, colorfastness testing, apparel, and industry coloration methods to approve lab dips on time for commercialization while maintaining color quality. In addition, a strong understanding of digital color measurement is important to be able to guide vendors on color achievability concerns and lead projects to innovate the digital future for color at Nike. To succeed in this role, the candidate should have a strong drive to improve systems and processes, mentor, and positively lead and influence the teams.WHAT YOU BRINGBachelor’s degree in Apparel, Textiles, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.Minimum 3+ years color, textile, or product development experienceTeam player attitude and strength in building positive working relationshipsExpertise in dye methods and colorfastness risksStrong understanding of digital color review, with the ability to review, approve, and communicate with the vendor on color using digital data onlyKnowledge of contributing factors to color achievability and colorfastness concerns to communicate with cross functional partners on testing issues, work with vendor on colorfastness failures, and mentor teamKnowledge of textile and yarn construction, fiber dyeing characteristics, fabric finishingExceptional written and oral communication skills including meeting facilitation and presentationsExperience communicating and collaborating with global partnersProactive problem solving and information seeking-skillsAbility to build a strategic plan/roadmap around key projects and execute to completionStrong multi-tasking skills and ability to move with agility through ambiguityAble to pass the Munsell Hue color test to determine visual color acuityAbility to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse groupWHAT YOU WILL WORK ONYou will use your color knowledge and collaboration skills to execute the seasonal color direction and will be responsible for on-time approvals for buy ready commercialization. Your ability to build strong relationships and technical expertise in color development will aid you in mentoring teammates, onboarding new hires, and implementing/sharing best practices. Researching new innovations, especially in digital color, will allow you to contribute to or lead projects to establish new processes.IN THIS ROLE YOU WILLCollaborate with Textile Development, Color Design, and Product Risk Engineering to proactively analyze potential risks and create a mitigation plan.Approve lab dips for seasonal initiatives while identifying and addressing key issues and challenges in color development.Build strong working relationships with your cross-functional partners.Contribute to the establishment of new processes for digital color review.We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the .

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Location: Beaverton, OR

Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:56:52 GMT


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