Hoka Lead Designer, Performance - HOKA Apparel & Accessories
BoF Careers, Portland, AR, United States
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Job Title Lead Designer, Performance - HOKA Apparel & Accessories
Reports to Director, Design - HOKA Apparel
Location Portland, OR. Hybrid - Typically 3 times per week in office, Tuesday - Thursday.
The Role As a Lead Designer for HOKA Apparel & Accessories (Performance), you’ll bring creative vision and technical expertise to a diverse range of performance products. You’ll work closely with high-profile athletes and influencers, translating brand and category direction into innovative, trend-driven designs. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet creative, commercial, and cost goals, while supporting the design process from concept through to final samples.
Your Impact
Design performance apparel and accessories that align with HOKA’s creative direction and brand vision.
Proactively propose ideas, develop concepts, sketches, and product ideation for assigned categories within established deadlines.
Collaborate with product and development teams to select materials and design products within pricing goals.
Create artwork, flat sketches, and technical details for development and tech/spec packages.
Support design leadership with tech pack creation, merch board updates, and artwork schematics.
Communicate effectively with high-profile athletes and influencers to inform design direction.
Contribute to seasonal inspiration planning and attend seasonal kickoff events.
Coordinate with internal and external partners to ensure timely sample access, ordering, and delivery.
Stay current on consumer and market trends, interpreting them into commercial product solutions.
Participate in all design-related travel, including seasonal kickoffs and inspiration trips.
Who You Are
Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design or equivalent work experience.
5-10 years of experience in apparel design, with a strong portfolio in performance apparel.
Expert understanding of construction and process for performance apparel.
Proven ability to communicate at a high level with athletes and influencers.
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Keynote, and PowerPoint; 3D rendering software experience is a plus.
Strong knowledge of current consumer and market trends, with the ability to translate insights into product design.
What We Offer
Competitive Pay and Bonuses – a variety of compensation programs to foster career development, reward success, and show our employees how much they’re valued.
Financial Planning and Well‑Being – support for achieving financial goals with powerful tools to protect income, pay for expenses, and invest in the future.
Time Away from Work – support for family, health, and recharge to return stronger.
Extras, Discounts, and Perks – generous discounts and community‑based programs beyond a paycheck.
Growth and Development – extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional growth.
Health and Wellness – comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings for a healthy lifestyle on and off the job.
Salary Range $130,000 - $140,000/year (estimates for Portland, Oregon). Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education.
Equal Employment Opportunity Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming qualified applicants regardless of 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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Job Title Lead Designer, Performance - HOKA Apparel & Accessories
Reports to Director, Design - HOKA Apparel
Location Portland, OR. Hybrid - Typically 3 times per week in office, Tuesday - Thursday.
The Role As a Lead Designer for HOKA Apparel & Accessories (Performance), you’ll bring creative vision and technical expertise to a diverse range of performance products. You’ll work closely with high-profile athletes and influencers, translating brand and category direction into innovative, trend-driven designs. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet creative, commercial, and cost goals, while supporting the design process from concept through to final samples.
Your Impact
Design performance apparel and accessories that align with HOKA’s creative direction and brand vision.
Proactively propose ideas, develop concepts, sketches, and product ideation for assigned categories within established deadlines.
Collaborate with product and development teams to select materials and design products within pricing goals.
Create artwork, flat sketches, and technical details for development and tech/spec packages.
Support design leadership with tech pack creation, merch board updates, and artwork schematics.
Communicate effectively with high-profile athletes and influencers to inform design direction.
Contribute to seasonal inspiration planning and attend seasonal kickoff events.
Coordinate with internal and external partners to ensure timely sample access, ordering, and delivery.
Stay current on consumer and market trends, interpreting them into commercial product solutions.
Participate in all design-related travel, including seasonal kickoffs and inspiration trips.
Who You Are
Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design or equivalent work experience.
5-10 years of experience in apparel design, with a strong portfolio in performance apparel.
Expert understanding of construction and process for performance apparel.
Proven ability to communicate at a high level with athletes and influencers.
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Keynote, and PowerPoint; 3D rendering software experience is a plus.
Strong knowledge of current consumer and market trends, with the ability to translate insights into product design.
What We Offer
Competitive Pay and Bonuses – a variety of compensation programs to foster career development, reward success, and show our employees how much they’re valued.
Financial Planning and Well‑Being – support for achieving financial goals with powerful tools to protect income, pay for expenses, and invest in the future.
Time Away from Work – support for family, health, and recharge to return stronger.
Extras, Discounts, and Perks – generous discounts and community‑based programs beyond a paycheck.
Growth and Development – extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional growth.
Health and Wellness – comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings for a healthy lifestyle on and off the job.
Salary Range $130,000 - $140,000/year (estimates for Portland, Oregon). Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education.
Equal Employment Opportunity Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming qualified applicants regardless of 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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