Color Analyst - TEMP

About Us

Little Sleepies is one of the fastest growing companies in America, according to Inc. Magazine (#1 in retail)! We make days and nights easier with super-soft yet impressively durable, thoughtfully designed products that families love. Featuring prints kids are obsessed with and fabrics parents trust, every piece is made to feel good, fit right, and get worn on repeat. We're rooted in innovation and driven by care, with our signature fabrics, Lunaluxe® and Soluxe®, custom-developed to support the way kids move, sleep, and grow — because comfort isn't just how it feels, it's how it's made. Driven by creativity, passion, and the desire to do something extraordinary, we strive to bring joy and comfort to families around the world. We're excited to be doing this, and we hope you will be too. If our mission resonates, we would love to hear from you!

Location:

Hybrid, with three days minimum out of our brand new, state of the art headquarters in Los Angeles, CA

Visa Sponsorship:

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

The Role:

The Temporary Color Analyst will report to the Sr. Art Manager within the design team and will focus on the technical and operational aspects of color development and ensure print color quality. This role will partner closely with our product development, print design, and design teams, to deliver color accuracy and quality across a range of substrates and print techniques. You'll use your visual expertise and quality judgment to ensure each print meets the approved color standard and creative intent.

You're detail-oriented, technically skilled, and passionate about color. You have an exceptional eye for shade accuracy and print quality, thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and communicate clearly across teams and global vendors.

What you’ll do: 

Evaluate and comment on Print strike offs & solid lab dips, executing company standards regarding color approval for production.

Ensure color cohesion and consistency for color standards and prints across substrates and mill partners.

Maintain and organize physical seasonal color palettes

Identify and communicate color variances or print process challenges, providing clear feedback to achieve target color.

Responsible for the distribution of seasonal Color standards to our Global color offices.

Partner with the Print Design team to support seasonal optimized color files, and CAD printouts for internal and external s/off review.

Assist Design and Print Design in selecting potential color matches as needed.

Maintain physical color libraries, ensuring all print color standards are organized and accessible.

Contribute to color innovation initiatives, including digital color management.

What you’ll bring to the team:

Bachelor's degree in Textile Science, Color Science, or related field.

2-4 years of experience in color analysis or print/lab dip evaluation within the apparel or textile industry.

Excellent visual color acuity and attention to detail (Superior score on Munsell Color Hue test will be required).

Excellent verbal & written communication, strong organizational skills with an emphasis on detail orientation and prioritization skills

Ability to accomplish competing tasks within tight timelines & multiple overlapping seasons, while also balancing larger scale projects.

Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and works well independently as well as part of a team

Ability to be flexible and quickly adapt to change with resilience and an eagerness to learn new things

Knowledge of PLM/PDM systems preferred, and/or comfortable with managing complex data in centralized platforms

Proficient with spectrophotometers and X-Rite color management software

Highly proficient in Google workspace

Experience with digital print workflows.

Understanding of fabric construction, print techniques, and finishing impacts on print color.

Experience using Adobe Illustrator

What we’re excited to offer you:

Ability to work cross functionally with a fast-growing team, with smile-sparking products that turn everyday moments into magical memories

A supportive environment that fosters and encourages new ideas and innovation

Benefits

Sick days

Paid holidays

Team building activities

Company-issued computer

Little Sleepies is an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.