Senior Color Developer Global Apparel Jordan

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WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You 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 FOR

We 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 BRING

• Bachelor'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 experience

• Team player attitude and strength in building positive working relationships

• Expertise in dye methods and colorfastness risks

• Strong understanding of digital color review, with the ability to review, approve, and communicate with the vendor on color using digital data only

• Knowledge 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 team

• Knowledge of textile and yarn construction, fiber dyeing characteristics, fabric finishing

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills including meeting facilitation and presentations

• Experience communicating and collaborating with global partners

• Proactive problem solving and information seeking-skills

• Ability to build a strategic plan/roadmap around key projects and execute to completion

• Strong multi-tasking skills and ability to move with agility through ambiguity 

• Able to pass the Munsell Hue color test to determine visual color acuity 

• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group 

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You 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 WILL

• Collaborate 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.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.