Principal Designer, Apparel - HOKA Innovation
Core
Drive creative exploration and design of future performance apparel for HOKA, translating athlete insights and sports science data into innovative concepts and technologies.
Role type
Principal Designer (Apparel)
Builds
Performance apparel products and design narratives
Domain
Athletic footwear and apparel
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 elite athletes and sports science teams; explore new materials and constructions; travel for design and inspiration trips; contribute to global design strategy
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence