# Expert Designer, Energy - HOKA Footwear

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9cccfa31-66eb-4a51-97db-7d107150c4c5

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

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Portland, OR

## Summary

Lead the creative design of innovative performance and lifestyle footwear for HOKA's Energy category, managing high-profile collaborations and brand stories from concept to commercial scale. This role suits experienced footwear designers with strong leadership skills who want to shape a brand's creative direction and mentor junior designers.

_Our summary, not HOKA's wording._

## Skills named

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

## Required

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Interaction Design, or related field
- 8+ years of footwear design experience
- Advanced understanding of footwear materials, construction, and processes
- Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and PowerPoint
- Leadership and communication skills
- Portfolio demonstrating creative excellence and technical innovation

## Nice to have

- Expertise with generative AI platforms like Midjourney or Vizcom
- Experience with Miro or Lucid
- Track record of mentoring creative teams

Apply on HOKA's site: https://deckers.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Deckers/job/Portland-Oregon/Expert-Designer--Energy---HOKA-Footwear_20210