Color, Material, Finish Designer

About Away

We believe travel makes us better. Launched in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on we now offer a range of luggage and travel essentials for every journey. Together we create innovate and embark on this journey as a community of travelers helping to make travel more seamless for everyone.

Join The Crew

We are hiring a CMF Designer to join our Design team. This role reports to the CMF Director and takes Away further by driving CMF innovation assisting with color approvals and managing a comprehensive CMF library and reference this role youll also be responsible for sourcing appropriate materials and finishes across our range of luggage accessories and bags.

What youll do as the Color Material Finish Designer

• Youll assist the Senior CMF team in the initial review of 1st-round color approvals developing your eye for color matching across materials such as Polycarbonate (PC) Nylon leather and hardware

• Youll review material lab dips and organize trims and hardware ensuring all materials are meticulously tracked and accounted for in our database systems at every stage of the design process

• Youll support the design team by gathering and synthesizing research on current trends and emerging CMF innovations in the market to inform future palettes

• Youll travel to international production partners to assist senior team members in the on-site review and documentation of color materials and finishes to ensure consistency across Away products

• Youll maintain and update digital CMF files and color up CADs under the direction of the CMF Director to visualize seasonal concepts

• Youll communicate regularly with product development teams in Asia to track the status of color and material samples and ensure clarity of design intent and documentation

Who you are

• You have a minimum of 1 year of design and/or color and material matching experience across either luggage bags or hard goods

• Youre familiar with the overall product life cycle and manufacturing process for the product

• Youre proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

• You have previous experience and demonstrate the willingness to work with factories to ensure clear communication of design intent by visiting factories and suppliers as needed

• You are flexible and have strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and take responsibility for deadlines

• Youre bilingual

• Youre an excellent communicator detail-oriented and organized

• Youre creative and innovative; you love to build great new things that are fresh and unique while staying on brand

• Youre agile and motivated by a fast-paced and ever changing environment

• Youre passionate about transforming travel for all (but thats a given!)

Excited to join the team but not sure you meet all of the qualifications Please apply wed still love to hear from you.

Who We Are

• Were travelers. Travel is about the journey - the transformative experiences and the growth each trip offers. All employees are encouraged to take time to get away through our variety of time away from work offerings.

• Were driven. The work we do matters and collectively drives impact. No matter the job title everyone at Away is a meaningful contributor in unlocking our ever growing potential.

• Were supportive. We value the entirety of your lifes journey not just the milestones. Youll find an environment that celebrates balance understanding that your personal passions and commitments outside of work are threads of the same fabric that makes you unique.

What We Offer

Our total rewards are inclusive of both compensation and benefits. What we offer within a salary range is dependent on a number of factors including scope and qualifications for the role skillset and balancing internal equity relative to other Away employees. Salary and benefit offerings are reviewed during phone screenings to ensure alignment.

• Compensation: $324000.00 HKD - $342000.00 HKD annually

• This role is eligible to participate in Aways Annual Company Performance Incentive Bonus Plan the terms of which are determined at the discretion of the company

• Equity Grant: commensurate with level determined at the discretion of the company

• Benefits Overview:

  • Take care of yourself and your family through our health insurance offerings

  • Invest in your future by participating in our 401(k) (with a company match!)

  • Find balance through our many paid time off programs (vacation wellbeing holidays summer Fridays and compassion leave - just to name a few!)

  • Build your travel uniform through discount codes product stipends and giveaways

  • Give back through company-sponsored volunteer and charitable opportunities

Our Commitment

As a company that values diversity equity and inclusion Away seeks individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this opportunity. Were creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse so were building a team that is too. Through initiatives like our Employee Resource Groups anti-racism training and bias prevention initiatives were building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their authentic selves to work.

EEOC Statement:

Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate based on race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity gender expression and sexual orientation) national origin age veteran status genetic information or disability.

Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at

Required Experience:

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