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Color Specialist

Since F. Schumacher & Co. was founded in 1889, our family-owned design house has been synonymous with style, taste, and innovationand always ahead of the pack. We're driven by a shared belief that design transforms life. It challenges convention. It brings a unique point of view into the world. It sets trends. And it leaves a mark.

We champion individual style and the collective practice of transformational interior design. We create it. We supply it. We support it. We celebrate it. We also partner with the most brilliant trendsetters in design and fashion to advance it. And we want to bring it to as many people and into as many homes as possible. Paramount is an independently operating business unit of F. Schumacher & Co., functioning as a growth-stage startup with the resources of an established organization and serving both direct-to-consumer and bulk / volume channels.

Paramount Print's Color Specialists take pride in their keen eye for color, excellent attention to detail, and a passion for manual color mixing.

Hours are Monday Friday - 6:30AM 3PM (With Potential Opportunity for Overtime).

You Will:

• Mix and match paint colors manually to achieve precise and consistent color results for screen printing projects
• Understand specific color requirements and preferences and create a customized color palette based on project specifications
• Accurately match existing colors or specific color provided by using color mixing techniques.
• Produce sample batches of hand-mixed colors for client approval, ensuring they meet the desired color accuracy, tone, and intensity.
• Make necessary adjustments and refinements to the color mixes based on client and designer feedback or changing project requirements.
• Diligently follow color formulas and instructions provided by designers and clients
• Conduct color tests and adjustments to ensure accurate color matching of strikeoffs
• Keep detailed records of inventory, color mixing ratios, formulas, and outcomes
• Work closely with the design team to understand color requirements and expectations for strikeoffs
• Maintain and organize color inventory and supplies
• Monitor and evaluate color quality throughout the printing process
• Collaborate with printers and production team members to ensure smooth workflow
• Use a keen eye for detail to identify and address color discrepancies
• Ensure all color mixing equipment is properly cleaned and maintained

You Have/Are:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Bi-lingual, Spanish-speaking capability preferred
• High level of ownership, accountability and initiative
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and change direction based on business needs
• Extremely detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Action oriented and enjoys working hard/smart
• A team player, cooperative, a person who easily gains trust and supports peers
• An all hands on deck mentality, and are willing to pitch in with multiple team members
• Able to work well with others in a fast-paced environment
• Proven experience in color mixing and matching in a screen printing or similar environment
• Proficiency in manual color mixing techniques and methods
• Strong understanding of color theory and color management concepts
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and a team player mentality
• Detail-oriented with a passion for precision and consistency in color matching
• Physical stamina to perform manual mixing tasks and work in a fast-paced screen printing environment
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new color matching techniques and technologies as needed
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional training or certification in color theory is a plus

About FSCO:

Our talented team is innovative and dynamic, and our culture is progressive and fun. In order to continue our success, we are always looking for talented people that fit.

• Culture: In our company, you're judged by your ideas and results, not by your experience or title. So, we encourage you to be thoughtful, casual, and to speak your mind.
• Development: We strive every day to develop you and your colleagues for what we believe is a challenging and supportive business environment.
• Teamwork: We believe that success and efficiency can only be a product of collaboration. At FSCO, working together is the rule, not the exception.
• Innovation: We have achieved success and longevity through innovation. And we encourage experimentation and rule breaking. Mistakes? Those are things we embrace, talk about and learn from.
• Life Balance: Focused, productive time is more important than long hours. We believe in having enough time to be happy both in the office and out of it.

F. Schumacher & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

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