Senior Footwear Innovation Research Lead
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deckers brandsPortland (ME)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Deckers Brands in Portland, OR is seeking a Lead Innovation Researcher – HOKA Innovation to drive science-driven research and insights for future footwear concepts. You will identify athlete and consumer needs, design studies, and translate findings into actionable guidance for concept development. You’ll collaborate with Innovation, Design, Development, product creation and external researchers, embedding scientific insights across the concept-to-commercialization process while shaping
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