Lead Materials Designer - HOKA

Deckers Brands•Portland, OR

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

At Deckers Brands, Together, Every Step is a promise kept that every employee can bring their authentic self, is valued and supported, as a whole person, at work and beyond. Together, Every Step is how we continue to deliver exceptional business results, experience an amazing place to work, and have a positive impact on the communities and world around us. The Role As a Lead Materials Designer, you will focus on elevating the consumer’s experience by creating materials that perform, are trend-relevant, and consumer-right. You will lead the creation of seasonal material designs and category direction, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of innovation and quality. You will also play a key role in mentoring junior teammates and collaborating with cross-functional partners to bring fresh, innovative materials to our footwear designs. We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Material or Textile Design, Industrial Design, Fashion, or equivalent work experience.
7+ years’ relevant design experience.
1-2+ years’ experience of training new team members.
Creative problem solver with a tuned eye for aesthetics.
Highly motivated team player and self-starter.
Advanced understanding of footwear construction and material application.
Experience in preparing and building inspiration moodboards, concept presentations, and material stories.
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Keynote, Microsoft applications, and openness to learning 3D software.
Ability to create concepts and explore new material innovations and ideas.

Responsibilities

Elevate and influence seasonal material designs and category direction through executional design.
Concept, ideate, and create design tech packs to partner with manufacturing partners.
Research key market material trends and present this trend research to extended teams.
Deliver compelling presentations of design concepts to internal and external candidates.
Oversee the creation of seasonal and foundational material palettes.
Complete material maps with a high level of accuracy.
Pioneer new 3D tools and support the CAD creation process.
Build relationships and work collaboratively with key cross-functional partners within Hoka Footwear.