Colour Technologist Duties & Responsibilities
The role and function of a Colour Technologist includes the following duties and responsibilities:
- Providing technical advice to design, dying, marketing and production staff;
- Devising precise bulk colour reproduction processes;
- Liaising with suppliers, customers, manufacturers and factory production managers;
- Using colour measuring equipment to ensure colour reliability in dyes and pigments;
- Keeping up-to-date with trends and innovations within the profession.
- Modifying and/or developing new pigments and dyes;
- Producing innovative solutions that meet customer requirements;
- Using reference samples to identify colour requirements;
- Ensuring colourfastness, accurate colour reproduction, stability and durability of products;
- Using specialist computer systems, including CAD software;
- Evaluating, identifying and selecting products from suppliers;
- Testing, promoting and marketing products;
- Checking products for suitability and testing for performance under various conditions;
- Controlling production and quality standards;
Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Colour Technologist duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Colour Technologist roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.
