Assistant Color Librarian

J.Crew gets you dressed every day, for every occasion. 

Since 1983, we’ve been creating classics that feel familiar and refreshingly new, crafted with unbeatable quality and distinctive point of view—it’s no wonder we’ve been in your closet for four decades and counting.

Today, we continue to do the classics our way, inspiring not only how you shop but how you define your personal style. Our commitment runs deeper than just making great clothes—we’re proud of our role in getting you dressed with confidence, character, and celebrating a distinctly American sensibility that makes us who we are. 

Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace.

The Assistant Color Librarian keeps the J.Crew Women’s and Kids color library, palettes, and standards organized and accurate, and supports the Concept & Color team through each seasonal cycle. Reporting to the Associate, Concept & Color, you will be the go-to for color materials, naming, and requests from design, production, and merchandising. If you love fashion, design, or art and take pride in getting details right, you will gain hands-on exposure to how a color story moves from concept to product.

• Assist the Concept & Color Associate and Designer with day-to-day color development and color process for Women’s, Men’s and Kid’s collections.
• Maintain, match and update color standards daily - physically on palettes and digitally in PLM
• Create references for seasonal color palettes for all teams. Produce and distribute physical copies of the seasonal palette and color standards. Render and match digitally in Illustrator for reference
• Organize and maintain the color library, including seasonal color dips, strike-offs by category and input new colors using PLM system across women’s, mens and crewcuts.
• Respond to color-related requests from design, production, and merchandising teams.
• Order color materials and standards from vendors, and prepare and send packages to cross-functional partners and suppliers, standardize and process physical palettes for designers.
• Support the Concept and CAD teams as needed with research, sourcing, presentations, cross-functional projects, and administrative tasks throughout the color and concept process.

Required:

• 0–2 years of experience in fashion, design, retail, or a related creative or organizational setting, with demonstrated interest in fashion, design, or art (internships, freelance, coursework, and personal projects count).
• Foundational understanding of color theory and design research.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized, with strong attention to color codes, names, and standards.
• Strong follow-up skills and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple tasks.
• Clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to accurately distinguish color.

Preferred:

Familiarity with Miro, PLM and color systems such as Pantone.

• Experience coordinating samples, vendors, or shipments, or organizing a physical library, inventory, or archive.
• Experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• A degree in Design, Fashion, Art, or a related field is a plus, but not required.

We welcome you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Our passion is scouting life-long learners who are driven by curiosity, and who feel connected to our brands and share our desire to make an impact. We’re always seeking bright new talent who leverage their unique experiences to discover, grow and evolve with our teams.