Lead Materials Designer - HOKA

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Job Title: Lead Materials Designer - HOKA

Reports to: Sr. Materials Design Manager - HOKA Footwear

Location: Portland, OR (Hybrid)

The Role

As a Lead Materials Designer, you will focus on elevating the consumer’s experience by creating materials that perform, are trend-relevant, and consumer-right. You will lead the creation of seasonal material designs and category direction, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of innovation and quality. You will also play a key role in mentoring junior teammates and collaborating with cross-functional partners to bring fresh, innovative materials to our footwear designs.

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

• Elevate and influence seasonal material designs and category direction through executional design.
• Concept, ideate, and create design tech packs to partner with manufacturing partners.
• Research key market material trends and present this trend research to extended teams.
• Deliver compelling presentations of design concepts to internal and external candidates.
• Oversee the creation of seasonal and foundational material palettes.
• Complete material maps with a high level of accuracy.
• Pioneer new 3D tools and support the CAD creation process.
• Build relationships and work collaboratively with key cross-functional partners within Hoka Footwear.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Material or Textile Design, Industrial Design, Fashion, or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years’ relevant design experience.
• 1-2+ years’ experience of training new team members.
• Creative problem solver with a tuned eye for aesthetics.
• Highly motivated team player and self-starter.
• Advanced understanding of footwear construction and material application.
• Experience in preparing and building inspiration moodboards, concept presentations, and material stories.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Keynote, Microsoft applications, and openness to learning 3D software.
• Ability to create concepts and explore new material innovations and ideas.

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.
   

The salary range posted reflects the estimated minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in:

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.