Colour Specialist

LSKD
$86,876 - $110,005 a year
Queensland
Full time
1 day ago
  • Ensure on-brand colour accuracy
  • Join Australia's fastest growing activewear brand
  • Work with world class suppliers

Benefits and perks

  • Be part of Australia's fastest growing activewear brand
  • A vibrant, fun and collaborative office culture
  • Epic team member discounts on our product as well as exclusive deals struck with other local retailers and establishments
  • EAP to support your wellbeing
  • Personal development investment - start smashing your goals through complimentary listening to our LSKD book library via Audible, plus dedicated workshops and seminars
  • Pipeline for career development
  • Ability to work with and travel to world class suppliers

The Role

As LSKD’s Colour Specialist - based in our HQ in Loganholme QLD, you're the go-to for nailing perfect colour across every fabric and trim. In this Full-Time role you'll work with Design, Sourcing, and Production, you’ll bring seasonal palettes to life - making sure every hue hits the mark and holds up in the real world. From lab dips to print checks and fastness tests, your sharp eye keeps our colours bold, consistent, and on-brand. Your work helps fuel the performance, style, and vibe our community loves whilst upholding our brand integrity.

Our Story

LSKD is an Australian-owned and operated brand with our HQ in Loganholme, that prides itself in producing high-quality functional sportswear with a street aesthetic. Ever since our formation we’ve never been content settling for the norm; we’re constantly evolving and challenging the status quo, inspired by the restless few who influence style, shape the future and strive to be 1% better everyday

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

Lab Dip Management

  • Track and manage lab dips across all fabrics and trims for seasonal and core programs

  • Review submissions for colour accuracy (Pantone, swatches, CADs) and provide clear vendor feedback

  • Maintain lab dip records in PLM or internal systems

Colour Approval & Execution

  • Ensure colour consistency across substrates (fabrics, trims, prints)

  • Align with Design on visual intent and Raw Materials on technical feasibility

  • Review BPS/BTS submits for continuity and flag discrepancies early

Testing & Compliance

  • Coordinate fastness testing (wash, light, rub, etc.) to meet performance standards

  • Review third-party lab reports (e.g., SGS) and ensure compliance before bulk approval

  • Manage test failures and corrective actions with suppliers

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work with Design, Development, and Sourcing on seasonal colour direction

  • Communicate expectations clearly with mills and vendors

  • Participate in handover and pre-production meetings to keep colour aligned

Documentation & Colour Library

  • Maintain an organized digital and physical colour library

  • Update internal systems with approved codes and references

Continuous Improvement

  • Monitor bulk colour issues, identify root causes, and improve first-time approvals

  • Support dual-sourcing by validating colour consistency across suppliers

  • Contribute to process improvements and SOP development

Essential Skills / Experience

  • 1+ Year Experience in a Colour role

  • Familiar with textile compliance & sustainability

  • Foundational knowledge of textiles, including fabric construction, fibres, finishes, and performance properties

  • Understanding of colour testing and validation, colour Management

  • Willing to Travel

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

  • Adaptable - we're growing exponentially and so things are changing left right and centre!

  • Ability to hit deadlines and work that extra mile to get the job done on time

So what do you need to get the gig? Turn this application upside down: blow it out of the water and show us why you want to be part of the fastest growing brand.

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