Sr. Director, Color, Material, & Graphic Design - Global HOKA
Core
Lead the integrated Color, Material, and Graphic Design (CMG) vision across Footwear, Apparel, and Accessories for HOKA, defining global expression through color, material, graphic, and trend strategy.
Role type
Sr. Director, Design Strategy & Creative Leadership
Builds
Global CMG + Trend Center of Excellence, scalable tools, processes, and frameworks for product expression
Domain
Footwear and Apparel design, trend forecasting, and brand strategy
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Color strategy, Material strategy, Graphic design, Trend forecasting, Design systems, Product creation, Cross-functional leadership, Team management, Storytelling, Strategic planning
Preferred skills
Experience building Centers of Excellence, Translating consumer insights to product direction, Upstream decision-making influence
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Define and execute global CMG + Trend vision across categories, Build annual and seasonal strategies including color palettes and material frameworks, Establish and lead the CMG + Trend Center of Excellence, Translate macro trends and cultural signals into actionable product direction, Lead and develop multi-disciplinary creative teams, Partner with Product Design and Merchandising to align direction with business strategy, Recruit, develop, and mentor creative leaders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities