Lead Designer, Performance Apparel & Accessories

Deckers Brands; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonuses

Financial planning

Time off

Employee discounts

Growth opportunities

Health & wellness

Job summary

Deckers Brands in Portland, OR invites a Lead Designer for HOKA Apparel & Accessories (Performance) to shape creative direction and drive product initiatives. You will translate brand direction into trend-driven designs, collaborating with athletes, influencers, and cross-functional teams from concept through samples.

You’ll work hybrid, with leadership oversight, design tech packs, materials, and pricing constraints while staying ahead of market trends and delivering compelling, commercially

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design or equivalent.
• 5–10 years of apparel design experience with a strong portfolio in performance apparel.
• Expert understanding of construction and process for performance apparel.
• Proven ability to communicate at a high level with athletes and influencers.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Keynote, and PowerPoint; 3D rendering software experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of current consumer and market trends, with the ability to translate insights into product design.

Responsibilities

• Design performance apparel and accessories aligned with HOKA’s creative direction and brand vision.
• Proactively propose ideas, develop concepts, sketches, and product ideation for assigned categories within established deadlines.
• Collaborate with product and development teams to select materials and design products within pricing goals.
• Create artwork, flat sketches, and technical details for development and tech/spec packages.
• Support design leadership with tech pack creation, merch board updates, and artwork schematics.
• Communicate effectively with high-profile athletes and influencers to inform design direction.
• Contribute to seasonal inspiration planning and attend seasonal kickoff events.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners to ensure timely sample access, ordering, and delivery.
• Stay current on consumer and market trends, interpreting them into commercial product solutions.

Skills

Apparel design

Athlete communication

Trend analysis

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Keynote

PowerPoint

3D rendering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Keynote

PowerPoint

3D rendering software

Job description

Deckers Brands in Portland, OR invites a Lead Designer for HOKA Apparel & Accessories (Performance) to shape creative direction and drive product initiatives. You will translate brand direction into trend-driven designs, collaborating with athletes, influencers, and cross-functional teams from concept through samples.

You’ll work hybrid, with leadership oversight, design tech packs, materials, and pricing constraints while staying ahead of market trends and delivering compelling, commercially