Color Assistant - Intimate Apparel Design

Dana-co is a leading design company behind the luxury intimate-apparel brands Natori and Skarlett Blue. Known for our superior fit, high-quality fabrics and construction, and innovative design concepts, we take pride in bringing exceptional product to market season after season.

 
We are seeking a full-time, on-site Color Assistant to join our Production team in our New York City design office. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone passionate about textiles, color development, and the apparel creation process.

The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and foundational knowledge of fabric and color behavior. You will support our Color Manager in evaluating lab dips and bulk submits, reviewing color consistency, and ensuring all standards are aligned across the production cycle. 

Core Responsibilities

Assist the Color Manager with all day-to-day color development and approval tasks.

Attend seasonal color pass-off meetings.

Support the preparation of final color breakdowns for each season.

Communicate daily with overseas factories and vendors, flagging any color issues to the Color Manager.

Organize incoming package submissions from suppliers; prioritize reviews based on the GNG calendar.

Review and comment on lab dips and bulk submits, ensuring alignment with standards and sending clear instructions for revisions when needed.

Partner with the Color Manager to troubleshoot and resolve repeat rejections.

Review trim cards and distribute approved cards to factories and QC for bulk production.

Maintain and update color status charts, including comments and approval dates.

Follow up on outstanding or late submissions and provide updates during weekly color status meetings.

Order color standards as needed and maintain the Color Standard Library by brand.

Create, organize, and maintain seasonal submits for each division’s library.

Ensure all color names and numbers remain consistent across all records and charts.

Prepare and send packages to factories and suppliers containing standards, lab dips, or trim cards.

Perform administrative tasks related to the end-to-end color approval process.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design, Fashion, or a related field preferred.

Foundational technical knowledge of color and fabric properties.

Experience communicating with overseas factories is a plus.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills required.

Strong follow-up abilities and a commitment to meeting deadlines.

Highly detail-oriented with strong multitasking and organizational skills.

Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

1–3 years of experience in an apparel company preferred (intimate apparel experience a plus) — internships welcome for entry-level applicants.

Benefits for full-time employees include:

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid Vacation, Sick, Personal time

Paid Holidays

401(k) with a company match

Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)

Short-term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Bereavement Support

Education Reimbursement

Voluntary benefits include term life insurance, short-term disability, AD&D, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, and group legal services

Employee discounts

Full Time: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Work Location: In-office 4 days and remote 1 day

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Dana-co is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. We provide a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected characteristic, including, but not limited to, an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.