Men's Footwear Designer

Heydude; Westwood (MA); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Heydude, a Crocs brand, is seeking a Men’s Footwear Designer to create brand-right men’s footwear from concept to production.

You will translate consumer insights and trends into viable designs, collaborating with design, development, and sourcing teams to deliver compelling, commercially viable products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Footwear Design, or related field.
• 4–7 years footwear design experience preferred.
• Strong sketching, 2D/3D communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and support seasonal footwear designs from concept through production.
• Develop brand-right concepts: uppers, tooling, lasts, details, color.
• Translate briefs and trends into viable design opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet targets and constraints.
• Provide production-ready design packages and updates.
• Prepare for design reviews and milestones.
• Manage multiple styles across seasons and timelines.

Skills

Sketching & rendering

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

AI-assisted design

Footwear design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Tools

Vizcom

CAD

3D visualization

Job description

Job Overview 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 Men's Footwear Designer for HEYDUDE is responsible for creating brand-right, consumer-driven men's footwear and supporting the creative execution of seasonal product from concept through production approval. Partnering closely with the Footwear Design Team, this role translates consumer research, trends, competitive activity, and marketplace insights into relevant product opportunities that align with the brand vision, business strategy, and the needs of the men's consumer. With a solid foundation in footwear design, the Designer brings a balance of creative thinking, technical expertise, and marketplace understanding. This individual demonstrates strong knowledge of footwear construction, materials, and fit, and applies trend insights and consumer awareness to create relevant, compelling, and commercially viable product.

What You'll Do

• C reate and support seasonal footwear designs under the direction of Design Leadership, owning assigned projects from concept through production approval .
• Develop brand-right product concepts, including design form, uppers, toolings, lasts, construction, details, color, materials, graphics (CMG), and technical drawings.
• Translate product briefs, consumer insights, cultural trends, competitive activity, marketplace research, and brand strategy into compelling, commercially viable design solution.
• P artner closely with Category Management, Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Asia-based teams to meet consumer needs, cost targets, margin goals, and manufacturing requirements .
• Deliver accurate, development-ready design packages and follow through on required updates.
• Generate and refine multiple concepts to address performance, fit, cost, aesthetic, material, construction, and manufacturing challenges.
• Deliver complete, accurate, production-ready design packages, including technical drawings, CADs, tech packs, and color callouts, and follow through on required updates.
• Prepare for and actively participate in design reviews, merchandising gates, seasonal milestone presentations, and cross-functional discussions, clearly communicating design intent, risks, decisions, and next steps.
• M anage multiple styles and timelines concurrently across seasons, proactively prioritizing work, surfacing risks, meeting commitments, and contributing to innovation and cost-engineering initiatives .

What You'll Bring to the Table

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Footwear Design, or a related field, with 4-7 years of footwear design experience preferred.
• Strong sketching, rendering, and visualization skills with the ability to communicate design concepts in both 2D and 3D formats.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. E xperience with AI-assisted design and visualization tools such as Vizcom, New Arc, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Working knowledge of footwear construction, materials, fit, pattern engineering, manufacturing processes, and GTM seasonal deliverables, with experience supporting commercial product lines from concept through production.
• Strong ccommunication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly share ideas, listen openly, incorporate feedback, and translate input into action in a cross-functional environment.
• Self -directed, proactive, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities and meet commitments within fast-paced seasonal product creation calendars .
• Demonstrated curiosity , creativity, adaptability, resilience, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous learning and high-quality work.
• Passion f or footwear design, product creation, consumer culture, fashion, innovation, and emerging trends, with the ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 3-4 times per year, as needed.

heydude

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: Men Footwear Designer

Salary or Pay Range: $78,000 - $88,000

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.

The application window is 45 days, but applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after the posting date in order to ensure optimal consideration. The posting will be removed if the job is filled before the application window deadline.

Job Category: Corporate