Junior Colour Technologist

THE ROLE.

We’re looking for a Junior Colour Technologist to join our team and play a key role in ensuring colour is delivered accurately and consistently across all products. You’ll work from creative concept through to production, following the brand’s critical path and collaborating closely with internal teams and suppliers to meet colour standards, quality expectations, and timelines.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their career who has a strong eye for colour, enjoys working cross‑functionally, and wants to build deep technical expertise in a fast‑moving apparel environment.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING.

Review, validate, and approve daily lab‑dip and bulk colour submissions against agreed colour standards

Partner closely with Product Development, Design, and Production teams to ensure colour accuracy and consistency

Coordinate with vendors and mills to manage colour submissions and approvals within critical timelines

Track, chase, and manage on‑time approvals for lab dips and bulk production

Maintain professional supplier relationships and support continuous improvement, including performance evaluation (physical and digital)

Attend and contribute to colour development meetings, providing status updates and highlighting risks

Communicate challenges, delays, or discrepancies clearly to key stakeholders

Maintain and update tracking systems for colour submission timelines, approvals, and supplier performance

Keep accurate records of lab‑dip and bulk submissions, feedback, and approvals

Manage PLM updates for colour communication

Own the colour lab‑dip library, including housekeeping and maintenance

Proactively identify and troubleshoot colour discrepancies during development

Support and help implement the digital colour platform in partnership with the Colour Manager

Accountabilities

Accuracy of lab‑dip and bulk colour validation and colour consistency across products

Supporting the Colour Manager with digital colour implementation and execution

Working with Supply Chain (under Colour Manager guidance) to maximise efficiency and ensure “right first time” delivery.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED.

Mandatory Requirement

Exceptional colour perception – Munsell 100: Superior colour vision

Essential Skills & Experience

1–2 years’ experience in the textile industry (or graduates with a degree in Textile Technology or related discipline are welcome)

Strong understanding of the apparel design and development lifecycle

Good knowledge of colour application to meet aesthetic, functional, technical, and commercial needs

Detail‑driven with excellent organisation skills

Analytical and critical thinker with a proactive mindset

Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment

Collaborative and team‑oriented with strong communication skills

Good working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office

Preferred (but not essential)

Knowledge of textile manufacturing processes and dyestuffs

Understanding of colour science

Experience using a spectrophotometer and a genuine interest in digital colour management

Ability to anticipate issues and propose solutions related to colour execution

Experience working with PLM systems or data management tools

Onsite Collaboration: Due to the hands-on and highly collaborative nature of the work within our Product & Supply Chain team, this role will require on‑site working 5 days per week during peak periods (3 months) and 4 days per week during low season (3 months).

BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.

Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email talent@gymshark.com.

ABOUT US.

We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.

THE PERKS.

Standard benefits include:

Performance-based Bonus opportunity

Funded Healthcare benefit

25 days holiday, additional day for your birthday & Bank Holidays

Contributory Employer pension scheme

Flexible benefits programme – including salary sacrifice EV scheme, dental insurance, cycle to work, tech scheme, holiday trading

Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards

Access to High Street cashback and discounts

Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support

Enhanced Family Leave package

Life Assurance

Office location specific benefits include (HQ/IQ):

Gym Membership to The Lifting Club (LC)

Onsite lunch provision & coffee bars

EV charge points available

Note: The bonus program and benefits have certain eligibility requirements. Gymshark reserves the right to amend these programs in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.