Sr. Designer, Athlete - HOKA Apparel

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Job Title: Sr. Designer, Athlete - HOKA Apparel

Reports to: Director, Design - HOKA Apparel

Location: Portland, OR - In-Office

The Role

As the Senior Designer for HOKA Apparel & Accessories (Athlete), you will design racing and competitive products that meet category and overall brand creative direction. You will work closely with high-profile HOKA athletes and the HOKA Innovation Team to proactively propose ideas, develop concepts, sketches, and product ideation against product briefs within established deadlines. You will collaborate with product and development teams, as well as Innovation, to choose materials and design products within specific pricing goals. Your role will also involve creating innovative artwork for new designs, flat sketches, and technical details for the development team, and supporting design leadership as needed

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. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Your Impact

• Design racing/competitive products that meet category and overall brand creative direction.
• Service specific needs of HOKA’s highest-performing, world-class athletes.
• Proactively propose ideas, develop concepts, sketches, and product ideation against product briefs within deadlines.
• Work closely with product and development teams, as well as Innovation, to choose materials and design products within specific pricing goals.
• Create innovative artwork for new designs to inform styling, color, and design combinations.
• Create flat sketches and technical details for the development team to utilize in expediting tech/spec packages.
• Support design leadership as needed in tech pack creation, merch board updates, artwork schematics, and other best practices.
• Communicate at a high level with high-profile athletes.
• Assist in training new team members as needed.
• Contribute to seasonal inspiration planning and attend seasonal kickoff.
• Collaborate closely with innovation, development, and product teams to design products to meet product briefs.
• Schedule meetings with internal teams and external partners, supplying agendas, relevant samples, and additional materials.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of current consumer and market trends and the ability to interpret those trends into commercial products.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Development to coordinate on sample access, ordering, and delivery of samples where needed.
• Manage team samples for easy access to reference and confidentiality.
• Attend seasonal kickoff and participate in all design travel.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design or equivalent work experience.
• 5-10 years of experience in apparel design.
• Expert understanding of construction and process for high-performance apparel.
• Proven experience and portfolio that shows skills in the creation of racing apparel.
• Ability to communicate and take direction at a high level with high-profile athletes.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Keynote, PowerPoint, and 3D rendering software (a plus).

What We'll Give You

• 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 - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
• Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees’ needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
• Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras
• Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
• Health and Wellness - There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.
   

Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity
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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