WHO YOU LL WORK WITH As an ETW on the Footwear Color Development team, you ll partner with Color Developers, Color Design, Materials Integrity, Product Development, and global materials and footwear factory partners. You ll support the operational backbone of color development-ensuring accurate data, timely approvals, and consistent standards across materials and categories.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR You re detail-oriented, organized, and energized by the mechanics of color development. You thrive in fast-paced product creation environments and enjoy supporting systems, tools, and processes that keep color moving from brief to buy.
Qualifications
5+ years experience in color development, materials development, or product creation
Working knowledge of color theory, color evaluation, and material construction
Familiarity with spectrophotometers, FM100, and digital color tools
Strong organizational skills and comfort with data accuracy and tracking
Ability to collaborate across functions and communicate clearly
Experience with footwear materials (textiles, synthetics, foams, leathers) preferred
WHAT YOU LL WORK ON
1. Manage Color for Complex Materials
Lead color development and approvals for yarns, skins, and foams
Maintain accurate tracking, data, and seasonal color activation in our product creation tools
2. Drive Color Consistency Across High-Volume Materials Palettes
Support color alignment for our highest volume materials across suppliers and constructions
Coordinate sample flow and maintain clean, reliable color data
3. Support Color Standards & Lab Operations
Maintain physical and digital color standards libraries
Capture spectro readings and assist with FM100 testing and lab organization
WHAT YOU LL GAIN
Hands-on experience with color development systems, tools, and processes
Exposure to cross-functional partners across product creation
Skill development in digital color, data accuracy, and material standards
A deeper understanding of how color moves from concept to production at scale