Colour Technician-product Development and Sourcing

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Roots Full time

Roots is more than just an iconic Canadian retailer, we are a group of passionate people who act with integrity, trust each other and do what is right. We work in a space where people can grow and develop, with teams who own results and are dedicated to seeing Roots win. We seek to build long standing relationships with partners who share our commitment to maintaining high ethical standards of operation.
**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Work collaboratively alongside our Sourcing, Research and Development, Design and Merchandising teams.
- Create digital colour cards for each delivery based on the colour palette chosen by our design team.
- Create all colour codes and QTX files within our product management system.
- Provide QTX, TCX codes and physical swatches to our makers.
- Review and approve/reject lab dip submissions ensuring consistency of colour for all fabrics and trims through to bulk submission.
- Communicate all comments for lap dips, and bulk submits, directly with suppliers.
- Ensure consistency of colour matching across all departments.
- Review colour submissions using the X-Rite Spectrophotometer system.
- Ability to read and interpret Spectrophotometer reports.
- Work with the product management team to solve any colour tolerance issues in bulk and lab dip submits.
- Organize and file all lab dips for all divisions.
- Track lab dip submissions and comments using our product development calendar milestones.
- Manage and order board development materials and Pantone chips as needed.
- Assistance to the Sr Director of Design for colour research when needed.

**Job Specifications**:

- Collegiate diploma in fashion design, têxtile engineering or similar.
- 5 to 7 years of experience in a similar position.
- Must be able to pass Munsell 100 colour test.
- Must be proficient in using X-Rite Colour Spectrophotometer or similar system.
- Clear communication skills to be able to communicate clearly and concisely with our makers.
- Confidence to create recommendations and escalate issues where necessary in our team environment.
- Strong knowledge of the Microsoft office suite with basic knowledge of Illustrator.
- Organized, detail-oriented and able to work independently.
- Understanding of production calendars and ability to meet deadlines.

At Roots we appreciate that skills and expertise are cultivated through a range of experiences. We are committed to reflecting Canada's diverse landscape in our products, team, and workplace culture. We value your unique perspective and encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every listed requirement. Accommodations are available for applicants throughout the recruitment process.



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