Graphic Designer - Color Theory, Color Forecasting

Project overview

Our retail client is seeking a Designer: Color, Materials & Graphics to support the creation of consumer-centric, sport-inspired products that connect with global audiences. This role is ideal for a designer who is passionate about sport, fashion, music, art, and street culture, and can translate cultural insights into compelling product stories. You will collaborate across design, product development, and category teams to deliver innovative color, material, and graphic concepts for a range of footwear and lifestyle product initiatives.

Project details

2-month contract assignment Hours: Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week Location: Onsite in Broomfield, CO Top 3 Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in footwear, graphic, apparel, industrial, or product design with a strong focus on color, materials, and graphics
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Illustrator, with strong sketching and concept development skills
• Demonstrated ability to create consumer-relevant design stories informed by sport, lifestyle, and street culture trends Other Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Apparel Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience designing sport-inspired footwear, product collections, or lifestyle products
• Strong understanding of footwear construction, materials, color application, pattern development, and manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of 2D and 3D design tools is a plus
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional teams
• Passion for innovation, trend research, and consumer-focused design Key Responsibilities
• Create innovative color, material, and graphic concepts that align with sport-inspired and lifestyle product initiatives
• Develop compelling product stories driven by consumer, sport, and cultural insights
• Produce design concepts, technical drawings, specifications, and presentation materials within established timelines
• Collaborate closely with product development teams to refine design details and support execution
• Partner with category and cross-functional teams to deliver multiple projects concurrently
• Research and identify emerging trends across sport, fashion, music, art, and street culture to inform design direction
• Contribute fresh ideas and creative solutions that elevate product offerings and consumer engagement
• Support the development of innovative materials, graphics, and visual storytelling across product lines
• Ensure designs balance creativity, performance considerations, manufacturability, and business objectives
• Maintain a high level of design quality while meeting project deadlines and evolving business needs In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment. Benefits
• Start: flexible
• Duration: 2-month contract assignment
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Broomfield, CO, US
• Rate: 43-45 EUR/h