Lead Color Designer (HOKA Footwear)

Location: Portland, Oregon, United States; hybrid work with office attendance typically three times per week, Tuesday–Thursday

Salary: $96,600–$130,400 per year in Portland, Oregon

Company

hirify.global develops and operates lifestyle and performance footwear brands, including HOKA.

What you will do

• Lead color design execution for priority lifestyle footwear projects.
• Develop seasonal color solutions, palettes, and application strategies aligned with creative direction.
• Support new creation, product refresh, optioning strategies, collaborations, and SMU projects.
• Manage multiple creation calendars and contribute to seasonal design and category-level color direction.
• Partner with product, material, digital design, development, merchandising, and marketing teams to deliver cohesive product stories.
• Explore unbriefed opportunities that advance HOKA expression and innovation in color.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in industrial design, product design, or a related field.
• 6–8 years of footwear color design experience, focused on lifestyle or performance categories.
• Advanced knowledge of color theory, color application, and storytelling in footwear.
• Strong understanding of footwear construction, materials, upper and tooling interaction, and product processes.
• Ability to translate trends and consumer insights into product-relevant color strategies.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Miro, or Lucid, plus a portfolio demonstrating color direction and product execution.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with generative AI platforms such as Midjourney or Vizcom.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and equitable workplace that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Competitive compensation programs and bonuses.
• Financial planning, income protection, and investment benefits.
• Paid time away, health and wellness programs, employee discounts, and community-based perks.
• Personal and professional growth and development opportunities.