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Gap, Inc.

Director of Color

San Francisco, CA · On-site

This individual will blend deep knowledge of color theory, trend forecasting, and consumer insights ... Manage, mentor, and support color designers, fostering growth, creativity, and collaboration.

Deckers

Lead Color Designer - HOKA Footwear

Portland, OR · Hybrid

$96K - $130K/yr

Job Title: Lead Color Designer - HOKA Footwear Reports to: Sr. Manager, Color Design - HOKA ... Advanced understanding of color theory, color application, and storytelling in footwear * Strong ...

Heidelberg

Prinect Color Specialist

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Strong knowledge of color theory and color management principles. * Experience with print production systems and workflows. * Understanding of prepress, pressroom, postpress, and computer-to-plate ...

Athleta

Director of Color

San Francisco, CA

$173K - $224K/yr

This individual will blend deep knowledge of color theory, trend forecasting, and consumer insights ... Manage, mentor, and support color designers, fostering growth, creativity, and collaboration.

Len - Tex Corporation

Pre-Match Technician

Walpole, NH · On-site

$17/hr

... of color theory - Strong attention to detail and time management skills - Comfortable working onsite, full time, Monday-Friday 6:00 am-4:30 pm Pay starting at $17.00/hour. Apply to get started.

York Design Group

Color Management Specialist

York, PA · On-site

The Color Management Specialist is responsible for bridging the gap between creative color intent ... Deep color theory knowledge of ICC profiling, rendering intents, and CMYK color spaces (GRACoL)

prince

Color Science Specialist

Ashtabula, OH

This would be at the discretion of the Color Science Manager. Qualifications: * BS/BA degree in a ... Understanding of color theory, color measurement, color matching, and spectrophotometers. * General ...

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Sr. Manager, Color Design - HOKA Footwear

Portland, OR • On-site

Deckers Brands
Apparel and Accessories Stores • 1 - 5K employees

8.9

Company rating: 8.9 out of 10

Based on 27 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

5th of 62 rated fashion and textile manufacturers

Great coworkers

People enjoy working here

Good employer

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$122K - $165K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

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.
Job Title: Sr. Manager, Color Design - HOKA Footwear
Reports to: Director, Color Design - HOKA Footwear
Location: Portland, OR (In Office)
The Role
As Sr. Manager, Color Design for HOKA Footwear, you'll guide the long-term color vision for the brand, ensuring seasonal relevance, athlete credibility, and commercial impact. You'll sit at the intersection of design, product, brand, and merchandising, elevating color as a strategic tool to drive emotion, storytelling, and brand differentiation. You'll push newness in product, explore bold ideas, and translate insights into meaningful solutions, bringing clarity, craft, and momentum to the design process from concept to final product.
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.
Your Impact
  • Lead color design on category priority projects, building dynamic color tools and strategies
  • Develop seasonal color palettes that deliver the uniquely HOKA Footwear experience, inspiring consumers globally
  • Work against seasonal project briefs, annual franchise concepts, and long-term design strategies
  • Explore "blue sky" opportunities that champion the spirit of HOKA as a tinkerer, challenger, and creator
  • Collaborate with business partners to deliver color that accelerates the business
  • Partner with design functions to build products, seasonal strategies, and long-term concepts with a holistic point-of-view
  • Manage multiple creation calendars for seasonal Inline, collaboration, and SMU design projects
  • Set color direction for projects/categories and contribute to annual and seasonal Creative Vision
  • Mentor design team in understanding of consumer and market acumen
  • Attend seasonal kickoff and participate in design travel and inspiration planning

Who You Are
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in industrial design, product design, or a related field
  • 8+ years' experience in color design, preferably in footwear
  • Expert in color theory and regional/global trends
  • Advanced understanding of footwear material, construction, and process
  • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Powerpoint, Miro or Lucid
  • Expertise in leading generative AI platforms (e.g., Midjourney, Vizcom)
  • Strong leadership and communication skills, with a track record of building and mentoring creative teams
  • Portfolio showcasing macro trend insights, color design direction, creative excellence, and application of footwear color
  • Promotes healthy dialogue, values all opinions, and displays humility
  • Collaborates and builds relationships across the organization
  • Demonstrates agility and inspires vision for change
  • Holds self and others accountable for achieving results while role-modeling company values
  • Empowers decision-makers and upholds decisions once made
  • Finds ways to achieve financial and ESG goals simultaneously
  • Keeps team motivated by providing opportunities to contribute to society

What We'll Give You -
  • Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We've created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they're valued.
  • Financial Planning and wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
  • Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees' needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
  • Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras
  • Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That's why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
  • Health and Wellness - There's nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.

$122,300.00 - $165,000.00
The salary range posted reflects the estimated minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in:
Portland, Oregon
Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all the other beautiful parts of your identity.

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