Color Assistant

Macy's is an industry leader in developing Private Brand Merchandise. Macy's Merchandising Group (MMG) is responsible for conceptualizing, designing, sourcing, producing, selling and marketing Macy's Private Brands across all categories. Some of our Private Brands include INC, Charter Club/Club Room, Epic Threads, Alfani, Style & Co., Tools of the Trade, American Rag, Bar III, Jenni, Ideology, Hotel Collection, and The Cellar.

Job Overview:

• Assist with the standards and palette development for assigned brands
• Assist with approval of all lab dips ensuring color consistency within the brand
• This position reports to Color Senior Manager, Senior Colorist, or Colorist

Essential Functions:

Key Accountabilities:

• Facilitate digital color searches within the color library and supplier libraries
• Coordinate palette data entry for brand teams
• Assist with color library updates
• Create color standards as needed
• Provide color support in color approval process
• Update tracking system with color approval status and assist with analysis to summarize status
• Follow up on outstanding LDRs with OS colorist
• Maintain approval books (snip charts) and records for approval process
• Execute approvals for assigned lab dips and bulk process under supervision of color manager
• Review solids and trim for color approval within specified turn times to maintain on time delivery
• Assist with communication between New York and OSO colorist

Detailed Accountabilities:

• Consistently apply the proper procedures for daily and seasonal activities in color palette and approval roles
• Demonstrate ability to visually evaluate color using specified evaluation procedures with consistent accuracy
• Use the spectrophotometer to evaluate color instrumentally and demonstrate ability to interpret data
• Understand and use the computer programs for color approval, including, Tools, Track,CMS, and PLM Tools
• Assist with the evaluation of bulk following the established procedures
• Actively participate in color training
• Cover Colorist workload in cases of backlog or vacation
• Assist with color standards evaluation and distribution
• Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Background in technical color and color/fabric knowledge
• Knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator
• Knowledge of dyes and dyeing techniques for varied fiber contents and fabric structures; knowledge of textile structures and their influence on color appearance; knowledge of industry/fabric/color/testing standards
• Superior score on 100 Hue test
• Proficiency in PC operation, MS office, Excel and color/design systems

Language Skills:

• Good written and verbal communication skills

Other skills:

• Highly organized, ability to prioritize (sense of urgency) and attention to detail required
• Personable, team and service oriented - ability to build relationships with brand teams
• Understanding of visual and instrumental color evaluation procedures with accurate and consistent technique: ability to use spectrophotometer, light boxes and other color tools
• Ability to differentiate color and accurately and consistently describe color differences
• Excellent color sense

Macy's is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.