Sr. Manager, Color Design - HOKA Footwear
Core
Guide long-term color vision for HOKA Footwear, ensuring seasonal relevance and commercial impact at the intersection of design, product, brand, and merchandising.
Role type
Sr. Manager, Color Design
Builds
Seasonal color palettes, dynamic color tools, and long-term design strategies for HOKA Footwear products.
Domain
Footwear / Consumer Goods
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Color theory, footwear material and construction knowledge, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, generative AI platforms (Midjourney, Vizcom), strategic leadership, consumer and market acumen
Preferred skills
Experience in footwear industry, ability to mentor creative teams, agility in driving change
Technologies
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Miro, Lucid, Midjourney, Vizcom
Responsibilities
Lead color design on category priority projects; Develop seasonal color palettes; Collaborate with business partners to accelerate business; Manage multiple creation calendars for seasonal projects; Set color direction for projects/categories; Mentor design team in consumer and market acumen
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities