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EVOS Talent
Curated Footwear Design Bench
Prepared exclusively for
OluKai
Last updated
July 2026
A message from EVOS Talent. We have personally handpicked each designer in this bench with OluKai in mind — curating talent that reflects the brand's commitment to performance, craft, and coastal DNA. Every profile has been vetted through our network and assessed for both creative fit and professional track record. This bench is a living resource: we refresh it regularly so you always have access to the best available talent, exactly when you need it.
?How to navigate this bench
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EVOS Picks
Start here. Use the three tabs — Freelance, Full-time, and Women's Sandals — to see who we'd recommend looking at first this month.
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Filters
Click any stat below — seniority, location, or past brand — to filter the full bench. A list of matching designers appears below. Click the same stat again to reset.
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Designer Profiles
Click any designer card to expand their full profile — current company, past brands, and links to their website and portfolio & docs.
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Shortlist
Hit ☆ Shortlist on any profile to save them during your session. Your shortlist collects at the bottom of the page for easy reference.
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Request Intro
See someone you'd like to meet? Hit the green Request Introduction button and it opens a pre-filled email to us — just hit send.
★ EVOS Picks
Designers we'd recommend taking a closer look at
Freelance Picks
Full-time Picks
🩴 Women's Sandals
Handpicked Designers
26
Personally curated for OluKai
Countries
8
USA · FR · DE · IT · UK · more
Senior & Above
24
of 26 designers
Director Level
7
Design Director & Senior Director
Availability Type ↓ click to explore
20Freelance
4Both
2Fulltime
Seniority ↓ click to explore
Senior Designer
12
Design Director
6
Lead Designer
5
Designer
2
Senior Director
1
Location ↓ click to explore
USA
11
France
5
Germany
3
Italy
2
UK
2
BR · SG · NL
3
Past Brand Experience ↓ click to explore
adidas 6
Nike 4
Lacoste 3
Vans 3
Puma 2
Balmain 2
Stella McCartney 2
Lululemon 2
3.1 Phillip Lim
Alo Yoga
Aritzia
Armani
Autry
BAPE
Balenciaga
Bally
Bershka
Brunt Workwear
Canada Goose
Cariuma
Celine
Chloé
Decathlon
Deckers
Disney
Ellesse
Fatface
Fly London
Freet Barefoot
Frye
Gabriela Hearst
Herrlicher
J.Crew
JM Weston
James Perse
Kenneth Cole
Kenzo
Lanvin
Margiela
Marine Serre
Merrell
Miss Selfridge
Mitchell and Ness
Native Shoes
New Balance
Off White
On
Pentland Brands
Pharrell Williams X Adidas
Phillip Lim
RE/DONE
Rabanne
Ralph Lauren
Reebok
Reigning Champ
Ria Menorca
Seasalt Cornwall
Sorel
Stuart Weitzman
Tod's
Tory Burch
Tretorn
Ugg
Under Armour
Vince
Wolverine
Zimmermann
lululemon
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Data Protection & Confidentiality Notice
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This talent overview has been prepared exclusively for OluKai by EVOS Talent Network. It contains personal data relating to third-party individuals, including names, professional backgrounds, and contact information. This data has been collected and processed in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The recipient agrees to treat all information contained herein as strictly confidential, to use it solely for the purpose of evaluating potential freelance and full-time talent engagements, and not to share, reproduce, or distribute this document or its contents to any third party without the prior written consent of EVOS Talent Network. All candidate profiles have been compiled with the individual's knowledge and consent for the purpose of talent placement. Unauthorised use or disclosure may constitute a breach of data protection law. If you have received this document in error, please contact EVOS Talent Network immediately and delete all copies.