Principal Designer, Footwear - HOKA Innovation
Core
Drive creative exploration and design of future performance footwear, blending innovation with athlete needs and HOKA's design DNA.
Role type
Principal Designer, Footwear (Performance)
Builds
Future performance footwear products and technologies
Domain
Performance Footwear / Athletic Apparel
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Performance footwear design, 2D/3D design techpacks, athlete collaboration, material/construction expertise, sustainability concepts, project management, design thinking, advanced digital AI co-creation tools
Preferred skills
People management, prototype building, advanced manufacturing knowledge
Technologies
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, Rhino, Grasshopper, Blender, Clo, Keyshot, Gravity Sketch, Vizcom, Midjourney, Claude
Responsibilities
Design and engineer future performance footwear; Manage innovation projects aligned to strategy; Develop 2D/3D design techpacks and renderings; Collaborate with elite athletes and sports science teams; Translate insights into radical product solutions; Explore new materials and aesthetics; Travel for design and inspiration trips; Contribute to global design strategy.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence