Overview
In this role, you'll collaborate with the Color + Print Manager to develop seasonal color palettes and print stories. By blending technical expertise with creative vision, you’ll assist in all aspects of color and print development while supporting the design team, making a significant impact on the brand's visual narrative.
About Us
Have you met Earth’s Favorite™ Clothing Company?
Hi, we’re Pact (glad to meet you).
Founded in 2009, Pact is Earth’s Favorite™ Clothing Company. We make super cute and cozy clothing for women and men, plus bedding and bath. Everything at Pact is made with Organic Cotton and we partner with Fair Trade Certified™ Factories. For more information, visit wearpact.com.
Learn more at https://wearpact.com/about.
Location / Reporting
- Location: Boulder, Colorado
- Reports to: Color + Print Manager
- Travel: Limited Domestic travel may be required
- Hybrid: 2-3 days required in office
Responsibilities
Color + Print Development
- Conduct approval of color and print from development to bulk stage.
- Request, track and follow up on print and lab dip requests, supporting manager with factory communication from initiation through production.
- Initiate and maintain digital color and print palettes utilizing programs such as adobe illustrator, photoshop, excel, google sheets and Backbone plm. Ensuring data information is uploaded and accurate in a timely manner.
- Finalize factory-ready print and graphic artworks that are complete in repeat, scale, and color.
- Maintain organized color, print, graphic libraries in the Boulder office.
- Work closely with factories to understand and inform the team of capabilities and innovations as it relates to color and surface design.
- Identify color / print issues and make recommendations for solutions.
Research & Design
- Display industry knowledge of color and print from a technical and brand ethos perspective.
- Conduct market research and trend analysis, contributing to the design and development of color and print concepts.
- Concept and design into new seasonal print stories.
- Assists in the development of presentation materials for meetings and other special projects as needed.
About You
- 1-2 years of related professional experience in textile, color, and print design.
- Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), and Microsoft Office.
- Understand visual and instrumental color evaluation including light boxes and other color evaluating tools.
- Strong understanding of dyeing techniques, color theory and fabric properties are a plus.
- Flexible and resilient and ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Communicates efficiently & effectively, working collaboratively in an open environment with product and operations teams and cross-functional partners.
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proactive thinking, initiative, and composure in a fast-paced environment.
- Interest in sustainability is a must.
- Entrepreneurial sensibility, collaborative, and flexible working style.
Compensation
- Estimated to be $45-60k per year; bonus opportunity up to 10% of salary*, equity, Pact product allowance, and monthly healthy living benefit.
- Comprehensive health benefits, partially company sponsored.
- Half day Fridays year round.
*This is a good-faith estimate of the salary range; final compensation level will be commensurate with experience.
Submit your resume to hr@wearpact.com
