Color Assistant

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You will be part of a collaborative Color team within Product Development, supporting seasonal color initiatives across categories to ensure consistency from development through production. As part of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., a leader in home lifestyle and retail, our Product Development and Design team brings customer-centered, trend-forward products to life through seasonal collaboration, innovation, and cross-brand alignment.

As an Assistant Colorist, you will support senior color team members while managing your own categories, reviewing and approving seasonal color developments across materials and product types, and maintaining clear communication with cross-functional partners, agents, and vendors. You will track, organize, and maintain seasonal palettes, ensuring accurate records and on-time approvals to uphold Williams-Sonoma’s high color standards across all product categories.

This role requires being onsite in our office Monday through Thursday, and remote option on Friday.

• Manage Upholstery and Textile categories
• Review and approve color for development samples, including lab dips, strike-offs, finish samples, and production samples across product categories.
• Collaborate with Design, Merchandising, and Product Development teams to align on seasonal color direction and approvals.
• Communicate clear and actionable color comments to vendors and overseas partners using email, PLM, and calls.
• Track and confirm seasonal color submissions, ensuring timely approvals and updates in PLM and color tracking documents.
• Create and maintain seasonal color palettes and archives for reference across cross-functional teams and vendor partners.
• Attend and support seasonal product reviews, milestone meetings, and color reviews, providing updates on color status and flagging risks as needed.
• Assist in maintaining organized color submit archives and product libraries, ensuring accessibility for design and development teams.
• Support seasonal floor set-ups, photoshoot color prep, and concept presentations as needed.
• Perform general administrative support including documentation management and cross-functional communication.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Textile Design or related field
• 2+ years of textile color management or related field experience
• Strong color sense (must takeг and pass Munsell Color Test)
• Knowledgeable of printing technique and woven patterns
• Proficient Computer Skill:
  Microsoft Office, Photoshop
• Understanding and enthusiasm for the brand

• Must have an aspirational taste-level with the willingness to learn and passion for interiors, home furnishings, color, designer aesthetic, and industry trends
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and adapt to change
• Organized, efficient and detail-oriented – excellent calendar adherence
• Strong time management and communication skills
• Strong cross-functional skills and partnership琪琪 with merchandisers and product development team

• High aptitude and agility to organize communications
• Proactive when given strategic decisions; engage in the processMexinsurance
• Understand calendar and deliverables, sense of urgency for deadlines
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and teamwork
• This role requires being onsite in the Dumbo Brooklyn office

• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time سجل
• Job function:
  Administrative
• Industries:
  Retail

We believe that taking care of our people is vital to our success and we strive to offer equitable and transparent practices for all. We prioritize connection, growth, and wellbeing.

Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization.

• A generous discount on all WSI brands
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

• In-person and online learning…