Colorist

Who We Are

Ariela and Associates International (AAi), proudly female-founded and led for over 30 years, stands as a distinguished industry leader in the intimates business. Specializing in designing, manufacturing, and distributing high-quality lingerie and related products, AAi has consistently exemplified innovation and a steadfast commitment to excellence. Established by visionary founder Ariela Esquenazi, AAi has become a trusted name in the intimate apparel sector, embodying a legacy of quality, style, and customer satisfaction. As we continue to expand our footprint, we are dedicated to cultivating strong partnerships and delivering exceptional products to consumers, maintaining our position at the forefront of the dynamic and competitive intimate apparel market.

What You’ll Do

We are seeking a motivated and results-driven Colorist with 4 years of experience to join our passionate color team. In this role, you will review color submissions, provide accurate feedback, and track the approval status of all base fabrics, garment components, and aesthetic/production garments across all styles. The colorist will ensure that all components align with the base fabric and that garments coordinate each season. The colorist will attend color status meetings and communicate effectively with the Production and Merchandising departments. Additionally, you will collaborate with our Hong Kong Color team, material suppliers, and garment factories to resolve color-related issues. Specific responsibilities include the following:

• Receive, review and comment on all color submits from mills/factories
• Maintain daily Excel tracking charts and provide status updates
• Proactively discuss with manager any submit color issues in need of escalation
• Collaborate with the Hong Kong team, Design, and Merchandising teams on color concerns
• Maintain fabric and trim reference cards
• Assist in monitoring mills color scorecard
• Organize and file all approved and rejected references efficiently

What You’ll Bring

• Superior color vision on Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue Test
• Experience in mass or department store color approval (licensed or private label)
• 4 years as a colorist in the apparel industry (intimate apparel preferred)
• Previous experience with Wal-Mart private label color approval is a plus
• Knowledge of the Spectrophotometer preferred
• Excellent organizational skills (emails, charts, filing, prioritization)
• Proficient in Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Detail oriented and good follow-up abilities

What We Value

• Acting with Integrity and Transparency
• Data- Driven Decision Making
• Seeking Excellence in Our Product, Ourselves, Our People
• Strong Work Ethic
• Openness to Change
• Being Humble, Collaborative, and Confident
• A Positive Attitude and Enthusiasm for AAI and our goals
• Treating Everyone with Respect

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees which includes:

• Excellent medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k) with a Company match
• Paid vacation and holidays (and your birthday off too!)
• Health reimbursement account
• Disability Insurance
• Maternity and Parental Leave
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Discounts

Ariela & Associates is an EEO employer. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) or sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability or membership in any other protected class under applicable law.