Designer, Color Material and Graphics - Footwear

Laceless Design; Broomfield (CO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Crocs, Inc. is seeking a Designer of Color, Materials and Graphics for footwear who will craft consumer-centric, disruptive products across Classic Sport, Crocbrand, Echo, Mellow, and SNKRS.

You will translate athletic, lifestyle, and street influences into compelling color, material, and graphic stories. You will collaborate with Product Development and Category Management in a fast-paced, global environment, delivering concepts and technical drawings on tight timelines while supporting a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in industrial, apparel, graphic design, or related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant design experience.
• Experience with graphic and/or footwear design, including sketching; proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator). Knowledge of 2D and 3D design programs.

Responsibilities

• Have a passion for Style, Hype Culture, Sport Culture, and Street Culture.
• Bring a forward-thinking design aesthetic and strong sport sensibility to Classic Sport, Crocbrand, Echo, Mellow, and SNKRS.
• Deliver concepts, designs, details, materials, and technical drawings for all projects in a timely manner.
• Partner with Product Development to obsess details and develop new ideas.
• Collaborate with Category Management to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Translate sport and cultural insights into action for the Crocs brand.

Skills

Sport design sensibility

Footwear design experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Apparel/Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)

2D/3D design programs

Job description

At Crocs, Inc., every career offers a chance to make a real impact. No two journeys look the same. And that's exactly how we like it. Whether you’re welcoming customers into our stores, collaborating with global teams at our headquarters, or keeping operations moving at our distribution centers, your impact is real and valued. At Crocs, Inc. you’re not expected to fit a mold. You’re encouraged to break it and create something better.

Overview

The Designer of Color, Materials, and Graphics for Crocs will be part of a team creating consumer-centric, disruptive, and innovative products that engage our consumer across the global energy landscape. You will bring a strong sport sensibility to the design and development of Classic Sport, Crocbrand, Echo, Mellow, and SNKRS, while sharing our passion for icons and molded innovation.

You thrive as part of a dynamic, fast-paced, forward-thinking team.You are passionate about culture and understand how sport, music, art, fashion, and street culture collide at the intersection where Crocs lives. You are curious about the world around you and use those insights to create relevant, sport-led product stories.

What You'll Do

• Have a passion for Style, Hype Culture, Sport Culture, and Street Culture.
• Bring forward-thinking design aesthetic, strong sport sensibility, and high taste level to Classic Sport, Crocbrand, Echo, Mellow, and SNKRS
• Under the direction of the Director of Color, Materials, Graphics, deliver compelling designs that surprise and delight our consumer.
• Deliver concepts, designs, details, materials, and technical drawings for all projects in a timely manner.
• Partner closely with Product Development to obsess the details and continuously develop new, compelling ideas.
• Partner with Category Management teams to deliver multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment that meets global business needs.
• Demonstrate a passion for forward-thinking global consumers and brands, turning sport and cultural insights into action in a way that is right for the Crocs brand.

What You'll Bring to the Table

• A strong sport design sensibility and demonstrated ability to translate athletic, lifestyle, and street-sport influences into consumer-relevant color, material, and graphic stories.
• Experience designing sport-inspired footwear or product collections; experience across Classic Sport, Crocbrand, Echo, Mellow, and SNKRS is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in industrial, Apparel, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant design experience.
• Experience with graphic and/or footwear design, including sketching; proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Illustrator; knowledge of 2D and 3D design programs is a plus.
• Solid understanding of footwear construction, patterns, color, materials, and manufacturing considerations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, collaborate cross-functionally, and travel domestically and internationally.

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The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.We accept applications on an ongoing basis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Title:Designer, Color Material and Graphics - Footwear

Salary or Pay Range: $75,000 -$85,000

Pay offered will vary based on job-related factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities.

At Crocs, Inc. we believe in the power of a blend of in-person and virtual collaboration to drive creativity and strengthen relationships. Your participation in this flexible schedule plays a key role in building a connected and successful team. In-office requirements vary by our work personas: Resident (5 days), Collaborator (4 days), Connector (2-3 days), Explorer (fully remote). This role has been aligned to the Collaborator persona.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

This position is eligible to participate in a company incentive program.

This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

Job Category:Corporate