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 (Innovation)
Builds
Performance footwear products and technologies for elite athletes and consumers
Domain
Athletic footwear / Performance sports
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Performance footwear design, 2D/3D design techpacks, advanced digital AI co-creation tools, technical manufacturing knowledge, sustainability concepts, project management, design thinking, athlete insight translation
Preferred skills
People management, prototype building, travel for design inspiration
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 design techpacks and renderings; collaborate with athletes and sports science teams to test and refine products; explore new materials and constructions; contribute to global design strategy and seasonal direction
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence