Job Description

Overview

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$36.60-40.67 Hourly

up to $40.67/hr

Start Date:

Aug 28, 2026

Aquent, in partnership with a globally recognized consumer brand, is seeking a visionary design professional to profoundly influence the aesthetic direction of its apparel collections. This is a unique opportunity to shape the visual identity of products enjoyed by millions, translating cutting-edge trends into compelling color stories that resonate worldwide. Join a leading global consumer brand, celebrated for its innovative products and groundbreaking design, where design professionals push boundaries and set new standards in the industry.

We are seeking a highly creative and experienced design professional to join a dynamic product design organization. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in developing elevated, fashion-forward color concepts and visual narratives for apparel collections. Your keen eye for aesthetics and deep understanding of fashion will directly impact the visual appeal and market success of upcoming lines, making a significant contribution to the brand's iconic presence. This is your chance to infuse collections with distinctive color strategies that capture attention and define trends.

What You'll Do

• Develop and curate sophisticated color palettes for apparel collections and product lines.
• Create compelling mood boards, color stories, and visual presentations that communicate a clear creative direction.
• Research fashion, cultural, and visual trends to identify relevant color and design opportunities.
• Translate inspiration into cohesive, elevated color concepts that support seasonal and product direction.
• Partner closely with apparel designers, product designers, and creative teams throughout the design process.
• Present creative concepts and clearly articulate the thinking and inspiration behind color decisions.
• Help ensure color direction is cohesive across collections while maintaining a strong and distinctive point of view.
• Contribute to digital design presentations and creative assets using industry-standard design tools.
• Incorporate feedback from cross-functional partners while maintaining the integrity of the overall creative vision.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of professional experience in apparel color design, color direction, fashion design, or a closely related discipline.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating fashion-forward apparel color concepts and visual storytelling.
• Exceptional taste level and visual judgment, with an eye for sophisticated, premium, and high-end aesthetics.
• Strong ability to curate color palettes and build cohesive color stories.
• Experience developing and presenting mood boards and visual concepts.
• Strong storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to explain creative decisions and design rationale.
• Strong understanding of fashion trends, color, materials, and apparel design.
• Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Bachelor's degree in design, fashion, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Skills That Will Set You Apart

• Experience in apparel design in addition to color design.
• Ability to create line art, digital sketches, or fashion illustrations.
• Background working in high fashion, luxury, contemporary, or premium apparel.
• Experience developing seasonal color direction for collections or product assortments.
• Experience working with global fashion, lifestyle, athletic, or consumer brands.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between color, materials, silhouette, and overall product expression.
• Experience collaborating across apparel, footwear, materials, and product design teams.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Temporary work, Seasonal work, Worldwide

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