Textile Colorist

About Us:

Champro® is a privately-owned sporting goods and apparel manufacturer that has been in business for 30+ years. We deliver high-value, traditional & innovative athletic equipment and apparel via outstanding, integrity-driven customer service. Our business philosophy is focused on our customers and we take pride in providing them with the best overall values in team sports products.

Position:

Champro Sports is seeking a temporary Textile Colorist. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in creating and maintaining a multi-color library and daily comments. Your expertise will shape the visual identity of our brand, ensuring consistency. If you possess a keen eye for color, a passion for innovation, and a knack for collaboration, we invite you to be part of our creative journey.

• Between 32-40 hours/week
• Possibility for temp-to-hire if the person is a good fit. We expect to have other projects related to fabric quality as we grow.
• Have to be flexible/open to other fabric-related assignments on an as-needed basis.
  • Checking physical qualities of fabric
• Have to be OK working in uncertainty, undefined procedures, undefined parameters in order to reach a solution; have to be a problem-solver and think about how our team and systems fit in to the larger picture.

Responsibilities:

• Master spectrometer operations, including calibration and reading interpretation, to validate color accuracy
• Facilitate the lab dip color approval process, request lab dip resubmits
• Review color and provide color direction for lab dips and bulk
• Direct communication with mills with reports, data, and color comments
• Work with overseas mills and vendors throughout the development process and ensure delivery
• Support with maintaining accurate color records and color approval histories in color library, which includes filing back all used folders at end of day
• Ensure records are maintained across all required charts (Color Trackers, Monthly Stock Meeting chart, spectrophotometer batch status updates, Color Lab Development Dashboard, and any other future platforms)
• Maintain Color Continuity Books
• Provide support during department’s move to a new software systems

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in textiles or related field
• 2-4+ years of relevant color experience
• Prior experience dealing with color submissions for apparel retailers is a plus
• Prefer Superior color discrimination (Hue Munsell 100 Color Test)
• Experience with overseas vendors/suppliers
• Expert use of Excel and Google Docs
• Knowledge of color theory & matching
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a dynamic environment
• Proactive team player with strong initiative
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible and positive disposition, helpful to internal team
• Experience working with a PLM system
• Strong sense of personal responsibility and excellent attention to detail
• Must be extremely organized and can multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be eager to learn about Color Science to best partner with team and brand at large

Requirements:

Company Culture:

We are proud to offer eligible associates a full-range of benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability, 401K, Profit Sharing, paid time off, holidays, and reimbursement toward gym membership fees. A collaborative atmosphere working together to exceed our customers’ expectations, as well as, an Equal Opportunity Employer bringing together diverse individuals to develop new and innovative solutions