Creative Designer

New York, NY

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Onsite

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Contract

|Job ID 71767|Posted Sep 23, 2025
JOB DESCRIPTION

Join a dynamic team as a Designer in the Color Department, where you'll play a crucial role in shaping seasonal color palettes and maintaining an extensive color library. This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative individual with a keen eye for color and detail.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with design teams to develop and execute seasonal color palettes for various collections.
  • Manage and update the color library inventory, ensuring it is current and comprehensive.
  • Create digital color palettes using Adobe Illustrator and Miro, and finalize color selections for distribution.
  • Coordinate with global partners, vendors, and factories to ensure color standards are met.
  • Utilize digital color management tools and software to support internal teams.
  • Advise on color calibration and provide Pantone matches as needed.

Skills

  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for digital swatch creation.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and maintain a detailed color library.
  • Excellent color acuity, demonstrated by a high score on the Farnsworth Munsell hue test.
  • Experience with IQC color software and spectrophotometer tools.
  • Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on precision and quality.

Preferred Skills

  • Familiarity with Centric/PLM systems for adding seasonal color palettes.
  • Experience in advising teams on lab dip comments and CAD color calibration.
  • Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional partners.
 

At Horizontal, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed.

 

Once you apply for this position, you may receive a phone call, SMS or email at the time of application from our Virtual AI Recruiter, Alex, to conduct an initial interview.

 

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 

We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.

All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.