# Sr. Manager, Color Design - HOKA Lifestyle Footwear

Hiring organization: [HOKA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hoka)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/888c3201-3a9a-47a6-8210-8e84f24053a7

Listed on HOKA's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Portland, OR
- Salary: 122300 – 165000 USD per year

## Summary

Lead color strategy and design for HOKA Footwear, shaping seasonal palettes and long-term brand vision while working across product, design, and merchandising teams. This role suits experienced color designers in footwear who want to mentor others and drive both creative innovation and commercial impact.

_Our summary, not HOKA's wording._

## Skills named

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Color Theory, Lucid Dreaming, Midjourney, Miro, PowerPoint

## Required

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in industrial design, product design, or related field
- 8+ years color design experience, preferably in footwear
- Expert knowledge of color theory and regional/global trends
- Advanced understanding of footwear materials, construction, and processes
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Miro or Lucid
- Leadership and mentoring experience with creative teams
- Portfolio demonstrating color direction, trend insights, and footwear applications

## Nice to have

- Expertise in generative AI platforms like Midjourney or Vizcom

Apply on HOKA's site: https://deckers.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Deckers/job/Portland-Oregon/Sr-Manager--Color-Design---HOKA-Footwear_20824