Colour Technician-Product Development and Sourcing

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively alongside our Sourcing, Research and Development, Design and Merchandising teams.
• Create digital colour cards for each delivery based on the colour palette chosen by our design team.
• Create all colour codes and QTX files within our product management system.
• Provide QTX, TCX codes and physical swatches to our makers.
• Review and approve/reject lab dip submissions ensuring consistency of colour for all fabrics and trims through to bulk submission.
• Communicate all comments for lap dips, and bulk submits, directly with suppliers.
• Ensure consistency of colour matching across all departments.
• Review colour submissions using the X-Rite Spectrophotometer system.
• Ability to read and interpret Spectrophotometer reports.
• Work with the product management team to solve any colour tolerance issues in bulk and lab dip submits.
• Organize and file all lab dips for all divisions.
• Track lab dip submissions and comments using our product development calendar milestones.
• Manage and order board development materials and Pantone chips as needed.
• Assistance to the Sr Director of Design for colour research when needed.

Job Specifications:

• Collegiate diploma in fashion design, textile engineering or similar.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in a similar position.
• Must be able to pass Munsell 100 colour test.
• Must be proficient in using X-Rite Colour Spectrophotometer or similar system.
• Clear communication skills to be able to communicate clearly and concisely with our makers.
• Confidence to create recommendations and escalate issues where necessary in our team environment.
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft office suite with basic knowledge of Illustrator.
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to work independently.
• Understanding of production calendars and ability to meet deadlines.