Lead Designer, Lifestyle - HOKA Apparel & Accessories

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Job Title:

Lead Designer, Lifestyle - 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 Lead Designer for Lifestyle, HOKA Apparel & Accessories, you’ll execute on lifestyle product that seamlessly aligns with the consumer’s elevated taste level. You’ll collaborate with external brand partners and internal cross-functional teams to build products that blend performance with forward aesthetics, bridging the gap between innovation, product functionality, and utility—style, comfort, and versatility. You’ll lead collaboration projects, balancing creativity, strategy, and partnership, and drive the product creation process from concept to 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. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Your Impact Action on the product creation process from concept to final product

Translate consumer insights, research, and trend analysis into disruptive, functional design solutions

Create original concepts that merge performance technologies with distinctive brand design languages

Partner closely with Product Management, Product Development, Material Development, and Merchandising Teams to ensure concept feasibility and performance integrity

Maintain design quality, consistency, and alignment with brand vision across the product line

Stay ahead of macro design trends, consumer shifts, and emerging technologies

Exhibit solid design skills with ability to meet key project deadlines under minimal supervision

Assist in training new team members as needed

Contribute to annual creative vision and seasonal inspiration planning

Attend seasonal kickoff and participate in all design travel

Align with Design Director and collaborate closely with Innovation, Development, and product teams to design products that 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 interpret those trends into commercial product

Collaborate with Product, Design, and Development to coordinate sample access, ordering, and delivery

Manage team samples for easy access to reference and confidentiality

Who You Are Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design or equivalent work experience5–10 years’ experience in apparel design

Expert understanding of construction and process for performance apparel

Proven experience and portfolio that shows eye for style and skills in performance apparel creation

Ability to communicate at a high level with high-profile athletes and influencers

Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Keynote, and PowerPoint;
Vizcom and/or 3D software acumen 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…