In short
This is your opportunity to become part of the worlds’ fastest growing sports company. As a Color Specialist, you will work in an inter-disciplinary environment at On and help us organise our collections, as well as own the Go To Market color process. You will evolve in a very fast-moving environment where you will be involved in the full color process from creative kick-off to operational implementation that brings these products to market.
Your Mission
- Work with Material team, Development team and Commercialization team to establish color standards and acceptable range
- Excellent color eye
- Ensure distribution of color standards to T1 teams
- Organize the color standard acceptable range in the material library
- Communicate daily with T2 suppliers on color development and work with them on improving the quality in order to fit the acceptable range decided by On
- Communicate with mills, agents, vendors, color lab technicians to identify technical limitations on various substrates and finishes for colors
- Troubleshoot and challenge external parties to get the best color match
- Coordinate all components in a single item i.e. (multiple substrates, color blocking, trim, etc…)
- Coordinate and approve lab dips for both sale sample yardage and bulk
- Identify color standards with metameric properties and find a resolve
- Ensure color consistency across all categories
- Coordinate with production, design, merchandising, overseas and domestic mills on color approvals and timing
- Establish and enforce procedures for maintaining high standards of quality and consistency in color coordination
- Responsible for implementation and maintenance of company’s Standard Operating Procedure Manual as it relates to our color tolerances
- Act as the Color Authority and liaison with all external parties, especially working with developers and QC on assessing color standard approval both in development and for Bulk
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Your story
- You've got a degree in Footwear Textile Sciences, Textile Engineering/Technology, but you're not ready to stop learning just yet
- A real expert in your field, you’ve worked in global footwear industry, or relevant industry, for at least 5 years, within Asia suppliers
- Affinity for Footwear design and technology, particularly in the technical performance category, with an eye for aesthetics and key awareness of technical materials both within the industry and analogous industries
- A true team player, you understand and respect the importance of collaboration and compromise
- Able to balance creativity with organisation and discipline in a fast-paced environment
- Good command of English communication. Mandarin is a plus.
Your story
- You've got a degree in Footwear Textile Sciences, Textile Engineering/Technology, but you're not ready to stop learning just yet
- A real expert in your field, you’ve worked in global footwear industry, or relevant industry, for at least 5 years, within Asia suppliers
- Affinity for Footwear design and technology, particularly in the technical performance category, with an eye for aesthetics and key awareness of technical materials both within the industry and analogous industries
- A true team player, you understand and respect the importance of collaboration and compromise
- Able to balance creativity with organisation and discipline in a fast-paced environment
- Good command of English communication. Mandarin is a plus.
What we offer
On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.
On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.
