Deckers Brands
HOKA Brand Designer
Deckers Brands, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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:
HOKA Brand Designer
Reports to:
HOKA Sr. Global Brand Design Manager
Location:
Remote
Interested applicants must reside in one of the following approved states:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington
The Role
HOKA is seeking a Brand Designer to join our internal brand creative team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contemporary graphic design and experience in art direction. You should be adept at both exploring layouts and leading a team on set, comfortably transitioning between elevated design concepts and visual storytelling for campaigns involving photo and video components. We're looking for someone who is culturally connected, with a strong aesthetic sense and a passion for building performance lifestyle brands. This role requires creativity in print, digital, social media, and environmental design alongside experience in art direction, motion graphics, and packaging design. You will assist with a range of design projects, including internal presentations and event graphics, evolving our global brand guidelines, and developing comprehensive product and brand campaigns. As part of the Global Brand Creative team, you will help deliver world-class creative, collaborating with leadership, cross-functional team members, as well as our external agency partners. If you are innovative, ambitious, and excited about joining a best-in-class team, we want to hear from you.
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
The primary functions of this role, include but are not limited to:
1. Creative Concepting: Developing ideas into proof of concepts and presenting concepts with cross functional teams. Translating creative briefs into executable brand expressions. 2. Graphic Design: Generating original, innovative, on brand graphics to support campaigns, presentations, packaging, online media, social media and events. 3. Presentation/Toolkit Design: You will assist with corporate presentation decks, brand events and regular campaign toolkit production. 4. Art Direction: You will assist with the concept development, pre and post production and execution of studio and lifestyle photoshoots. Who You Are
You are a creative at heart, with a strong passion for brand storytelling, an ability to work quickly within a fast paced, energetic environment, and a love for collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring ideas to life.
We'd love to hear from people with
5+ years of professional experience in graphic design or art direction within B2C marketing (in-house or agency), with 1-4 years in digital and print design, branding, and advertising. Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in conceptualizing and executing visual content across formats (print, digital, motion, environmental, retail, advertising, social, packaging, mobile, email) and design fundamentals (color, graphics, typography). Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects), Figma, and Microsoft Office. Familiarity with motion graphics software, animation tools (e.g., Premiere, Spline, Blender), and AI tools (e.g., Midjourney) is a plus Experience working in-house as part of internal creative team within marketing department Experience in the footwear, athletic, and/or apparel industry is a plus. Proven experience in art direction for photo and video shoots, including on-set direction for studio and location shoots. 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.
$85,000 - $95,000
The salary range posted reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in our Goleta, CA location. 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 of the other beautiful parts of your identity.
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Job Title:
HOKA Brand Designer
Reports to:
HOKA Sr. Global Brand Design Manager
Location:
Remote
Interested applicants must reside in one of the following approved states:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington
The Role
HOKA is seeking a Brand Designer to join our internal brand creative team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contemporary graphic design and experience in art direction. You should be adept at both exploring layouts and leading a team on set, comfortably transitioning between elevated design concepts and visual storytelling for campaigns involving photo and video components. We're looking for someone who is culturally connected, with a strong aesthetic sense and a passion for building performance lifestyle brands. This role requires creativity in print, digital, social media, and environmental design alongside experience in art direction, motion graphics, and packaging design. You will assist with a range of design projects, including internal presentations and event graphics, evolving our global brand guidelines, and developing comprehensive product and brand campaigns. As part of the Global Brand Creative team, you will help deliver world-class creative, collaborating with leadership, cross-functional team members, as well as our external agency partners. If you are innovative, ambitious, and excited about joining a best-in-class team, we want to hear from you.
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
The primary functions of this role, include but are not limited to:
1. Creative Concepting: Developing ideas into proof of concepts and presenting concepts with cross functional teams. Translating creative briefs into executable brand expressions. 2. Graphic Design: Generating original, innovative, on brand graphics to support campaigns, presentations, packaging, online media, social media and events. 3. Presentation/Toolkit Design: You will assist with corporate presentation decks, brand events and regular campaign toolkit production. 4. Art Direction: You will assist with the concept development, pre and post production and execution of studio and lifestyle photoshoots. Who You Are
You are a creative at heart, with a strong passion for brand storytelling, an ability to work quickly within a fast paced, energetic environment, and a love for collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring ideas to life.
We'd love to hear from people with
5+ years of professional experience in graphic design or art direction within B2C marketing (in-house or agency), with 1-4 years in digital and print design, branding, and advertising. Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in conceptualizing and executing visual content across formats (print, digital, motion, environmental, retail, advertising, social, packaging, mobile, email) and design fundamentals (color, graphics, typography). Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects), Figma, and Microsoft Office. Familiarity with motion graphics software, animation tools (e.g., Premiere, Spline, Blender), and AI tools (e.g., Midjourney) is a plus Experience working in-house as part of internal creative team within marketing department Experience in the footwear, athletic, and/or apparel industry is a plus. Proven experience in art direction for photo and video shoots, including on-set direction for studio and location shoots. 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.
$85,000 - $95,000
The salary range posted reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in our Goleta, CA location. 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 of the other beautiful parts of your identity.
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