Deckers

Lead Color Designer - HOKA Footwear

Portland, Oregon

Sponsorship not specified$97k-$130kDetected 1 day ago

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About the role

You bring a strong point of view, push newness in product, and translate insights into meaningful color solutions, driving clarity and momentum from concept through final product.
We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are.

Lead color design execution on category priority projects
Develop seasonal color solutions across lifestyle footwear
Manage multiple creation calendars across inline, collaborations, and SMU projects
Build seasonal color palettes and application strategies aligned to creative direction
Partner with product design, material design, development, merchandising, and marketing to deliver cohesive product stories
Support seasonal design strategy and contribute to category-level color direction
Collaborate with footwear, material, and digital design teams to deliver a holistic product point of view
Together, Every Step is how we continue to deliver exceptional business results, experience an amazing place to work, and have a positive impact on the communities and world around us.
Manager, Color Design - HOKA Footwear
Sitting at the intersection of design, product, and merchandising, you'll elevate color as a tool for storytelling, product differentiation, and consumer impact.

Bachelor's or master's degree in industrial design, product design, or related field
Strong knowledge of footwear construction, materials, and product process, including upper and tooling interaction
Ability to translate trends and consumer insights into product-relevant color strategies
Familiarity with generative AI platforms such as Midjourney or Vizcom

Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We've created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they're valued.

Financial Planning and wellbeing
Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge.
Extras, discounts and perks
Health and Wellness

We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.
From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras

Diversity and inclusion are key to our success.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands.
We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all the other beautiful parts of your identity.

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