Assistant Surface Execution Colorist

About the Position 

The Assistant Surface Execution Colorist has overall responsibility to assist in the accuracy and consistency of color for solids, prints and patterns, sweaters, accessory solids, and accessory prints and patterns for the company, consistent with the market positioning of Lilly Pulitzer. The responsibility of color accuracy and consistency includes all fabrications and accessory opportunities. 

A day in the life… 

• Understand the positioning of Lilly Pulitzer in the marketplace and how Lilly Pulitzer is differentiated from the competition. Lilly Pulitzer® is a lifestyle, branded company serving the needs of the affluent customer at ease. The company has four distinct key competitive advantages creating a special, Emotional Connection with the consumer:  

• Print – the Lilly Pulitzer® brand has a distinct, unique & iconic print style.    

• Authentic Resort – the brand has an authentic and inherent understanding of the resort lifestyle.  

• Multi-generational – the brand is multigenerational relating to several generations. 

• Develop product with design and technical design that meets the needs of the consumer, aesthetic requirements, corporate margin, delivery goals, and first quality goods to achieve total Company Net Sales. 

• Provide technical color expertise to the brand by understanding of color depth, value, saturation, cast and how to mix color. 

• Track all solid lab dips and print and pattern strike offs.  

• Assist in sending and saving color comments and approvals 

• Maintain lab dip and strike off reference library. 

• Assist in the sublimation lab as needed during peak timing. 

• Note, associates may be asked to perform duties that are outside the specific functions that are listed. 

Qualifications for the Position 

• A four-year college degree is required, preferably with a major/minor within fashion and/or textile design, interior design, or a closely related subject appropriate for color. 

• 1+ years of Color experience, preferably in the fashion or retail industry.  

• Light Box experience a is must, Spectrophotometer experience is strongly preferred.

• Proficiency with personal computers in a Microsoft Windows environment for Excel and Word is required.

• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop is required. Knowledge of Centric PLM is extremely helpful.

• Proficiency in Nedgraphics is beneficial. 

. Rooted in our bold, original, and inclusive brand outlook, these principles define how we do things The Lilly Way.  

• We take pride in the pursuit of excellence  

• We create our own path 

• We become stronger together 

• We operate with integrity 

• We make the world a brighter place 

• We continuously improve 

• We have fun in the process 

Doing Our Part 

As a company we commit to corporate social responsibility.  We believe in doing the right thing for our people, the places we work, and our planet.  We believe in a respectful and inclusive workplace. We recognize the importance of serving the communities where our employees work and live. We are cognizant of the impact that our operations can have on the environment and actively explore and pursue environmentally-friendly processes throughout our business.  This position is expected to contribute to the advancement of these principles.  

A Little More to Know… 

• This position is classified as full-time, salaried; it is exempt and is not eligible for overtime.  This position is eligible for standard company benefits.  

• This position is required to maintain a structured hybrid work schedule based out of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. This hybrid schedule, which includes work done in the King of Prussia Office as well as your Home Office will be determined by your supervisor.  

• Given the seasonality of the business, this position may require flexible, additional working hours during peak periods. 

• This position is expected to collaborate effectively with other individuals in alignment with our Core Values and Core Leadership Qualities. 

• This position requires compliance with Lilly Pulitzer policies and a detailed Code of Conduct as outlined in the Employee Handbook.   

• This position is reviewed annually.