Director, Color Design - HOKA Footwear

Job Title: Director, Color Design - HOKA Footwear Reports to: VP, Design - Global HOKA Location: Portland, OR - In-Office The Role As Director, Color Design, you will lead the global color vision for HOKA Footwear, elevating color as a strategic lever to shape consumer perception, storytelling, and commercial impact. You’ll drive long‑term color strategy, seasonal direction, and execution frameworks across categories, partnering with Footwear Design, Materials, Product, Merchandising, and Marketing to ensure a cohesive and differentiated HOKA expression—balancing performance authenticity with cultural relevance. Responsibilities Define and evolve the global HOKA footwear color vision across performance and lifestyle categories. Develop annual and seasonal color strategies, palettes, and expression frameworks that scale globally. Translate macro trends, consumer insight, and brand direction into ownable color systems. Lead color direction across key footwear categories and franchises, ensuring consistency and differentiation. Drive color storytelling that enhances product innovation, material expression, and performance credibility. Champion bold, disruptive, and emotionally resonant color solutions that push the brand forward. Partner closely with Product, Merchandising, Development, Innovation, and Marketing to align color with business strategy. Lead and develop a high‑performing Footwear Color Design team, providing mentorship, feedback, and growth opportunities. Guide integration of color into broader design storytelling and product narratives. Maintain strong awareness of lifestyle, sport‑style, performance, and performance‑crossover landscapes. Qualifications Bachelor’s or master’s degree in industrial design, product design, or a related field. 10+ years of experience in footwear color design (performance and/or lifestyle). 3–5+ years of leadership experience managing creative teams. Proven ability to deliver globally relevant, commercially successful product. Expert in color theory, storytelling, and application in footwear. Deep knowledge of materials, construction, and product creation. Strong ability to connect performance innovation to lifestyle expression. Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop). Experience with 3D / AI design tools (Vizcom, Midjourney, Figma, etc.). Exceptional visual storytelling, presentation, and communication skills. Strong organizational, prioritization, and project leadership capabilities. Ability to lead in fast‑paced, cross‑functional environments. Portfolio demonstrating strategic color leadership and execution at scale. Benefits Competitive Pay and Bonuses. Financial Planning and Wellness. Time away from work. Extras, discounts and perks. Growth and Development opportunities. Health and Wellness programs. Salary range: $154,700.00 – $208,800.00 (Portland, Oregon). Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Deckers Brands