COLOR DESIGNER / APPAREL CMF
COLOR
FIRST.
I lead design through a CMF-first lens—shaping cohesive systems across product, teams, and seasons.
Through color, material, finish, and story, I build product narratives that connect culture, performance, and emotion—bringing together innovation, sustainability, and consumer insight to create work that feels intentional, expressive, and built to move.
10+
Yrs Experience
∞
Sustainability First
Multi
Brand Range
01 - COLOR
Color sets direction
Translating cultural insights, consumer needs, and brand identity into intentional seasonal palettes—balancing proven core colors with fresh seasonal expression to create a cohesive story across categories.
COLOR STRATEGY – PALETTE CREATION – CROSS-CATEGORY COHESION
02- MATERIAL
material is the message
Deep expertise across jersey, fleece, and mechanical stretch wovens — sourced with intention, balanced for performance spec and responsible supply chain from first concept through bulk
DURABILITY - KIDSWEAR- ATHLETIC WEAR- FIT ENGINEERING
03 - FINISH
FINISH BRINGS THE DESIGN TO LIFE
Intentional washes, surface treatments, and tactile details add depth and character—connecting color and material to create a distinctive product expression. .
WASHES – SURFACE TREATMENTS – TACTILE DETAILS
Selected Work
the
PORTFOLIO
COMERCIAL - ATHLETIC
PERFORMANCE ESSENCIALS
DESIGN LAB - CONCEPT COLLECTION
QUENCH
LIFESTYLE -MEN’S
HERITAGE RESORT
The best performance apparel moves with the body and connects with the athlete. Color creates emotion. Material enables movement. Finish defines the experience. Every choice has a purpose
Every color tells a story. Every material serves a purpose. Every finish shapes the experience
I’m a Color, Materials & Finish Designer with a background in apparel, connecting creative direction with commercial insight across sport, lifestyle, and childrenswear.
My approach brings together seasonal palette strategy, material selection, and surface expression to create cohesive product stories across categories. I balance core continuity with seasonal newness, considering how color, texture, and finish work together to shape a product’s identity, feel, and function.
From leading seasonal direction at Kroger to developing color strategy for Jordan Brand Core Apparel, I bring a collaborative approach grounded in consumer relevance, brand identity, and thoughtful execution. Responsible material and finish choices are integral to how I design.
OPEN TO NEW ROLES
Let's make
that lasts.
SOMETHING
MONICA.E.RICHMOND@GMAIL.COM