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Sr. Manager, Color Design - HOKA Lifestyle Footwear

HOKA

Portland, OR · full time · Senior

$122,300 – $165,000

Listed on HOKA’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

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. The full posting is on their site.

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What they ask for

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

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