FP Movement Assistant, Color Designer

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)

Assistant Color Designer at FP Movement executing color vision from concept to production. Responsible for managing lab dips and color submissions for activewear collections.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in color evaluation, sample management, and vendor communication within the apparel design and textile product development sectors. Proficient in maintaining organized digital and physical color libraries while ensuring timely color approvals and effective collaboration with design teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Color EvaluationVendor CommunicationAdobe Creative SuiteProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM)Color Perception

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Hard Skills

Color EvaluationSample ManagementColor Comment DraftingTracking Charts MaintenanceFarnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue Test

Soft Skills

Strong Attention to DetailEffective CommunicationCollaborative TeamworkPositive AttitudeAbility to Work Under Pressure

Tools & Technologies

Adobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software

Industry Keywords

Apparel DesignTextile Product DevelopmentColor StandardsSeasonal Color RingsPhysical Color Presentation Boards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Log, date, and organize all incoming seasonal lab dips, knit-downs, strike-offs, and trim submits immediately upon arrival.
Maintain and meticulously organize the physical FP Movement color library and seasonal color standard archives.
Prepare and distribute physical seasonal color rings and standard swatches to internal Design, Print & Pattern, and Merchandising teams.
Keep digital PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems updated daily with the latest color codes, names, and approval statuses.
Assist the Color Designer in evaluating lab dips and trims against physical standards under standard lightbox conditions.
Draft and input clear, actionable color comments (e.g., "too red, needs to be bluer," "too light, deepen by 10%") into PLM systems for vendor communication.
Maintain robust tracking charts to monitor the status of all color submits, proactively flagging late or problematic dips to the Color Designer and Production team.
Act as a reliable point of contact for the Production and Design teams regarding the status of color approvals and missing standards.
Communicate directly with overseas vendors and mills to request resubmits, clarify color comments, and ensure deadlines are met.
Partner with the Print & Pattern team to ensure solid ground colors align perfectly with the seasonal printed artworks.
Assist the Color Designer in building physical color presentation boards for seasonal kickoff and milestone meetings.
Help pull initial swatches (Pantone, CSI, or vintage references) during the early stages of palette development.

Requirements

What you’ll need

1–2 years of experience or a strong internship in apparel design, color, or textile product development.
Excellent color perception and a strong eye for detail.
Must be able to pass a Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue Color Vision Test.
Highly system-driven with the ability to manage hundreds of physical and digital submits simultaneously without losing track of details.
Experience in evaluating lab dips, making color comments, managing samples and/or vendor communication a plus.
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) and familiarity with PLM or similar product tracking software.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining a positive attitude.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
PTO
generous employee discounts
retirement savings
much more!