Principal Designer, Apparel - HOKA Innovation
Core
Drive creative exploration and design of future performance apparel, blending innovation with athlete needs and HOKA's design DNA.
Role type
Principal Designer, Apparel (Performance)
Builds
Performance apparel products and technologies for elite athletes and consumers.
Domain
Athletic footwear and apparel / Performance textiles
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Performance apparel design, 2D/3D design techpacks, advanced digital AI co-creation tools, technical manufacturing knowledge, sustainability concepts, project management, athlete insight translation
Preferred skills
People management, advanced design thinking, radical concept visualization
Technologies
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, Rhino, Grasshopper, Blender, Clo, Keyshot, Gravity Sketch, Vizcom, Midjourney, Claude
Responsibilities
Design and engineer future performance apparel; manage innovation projects aligned to strategy; develop 2D/3D design techpacks and renderings; collaborate with athletes and sports science teams to test and iterate; explore new materials and constructions; travel for design and inspiration trips; contribute to global design strategy.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence