Sr. Designer, CMG

Crocs; Broomfield (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k with company match

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Crocs, Inc. is seeking a senior footwear designer to lead sandal styling and material development in Colorado. You will drive color, finish, and embellishments while collaborating with global teams and influencing design direction.

This role requires 5+ years of design experience, proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally. The role supports a flexible in-office schedule aligned to the Collaborator persona.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fashion, industrial build, graphics, apparel or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant design experience.
• Ability to travel domestically & internationally.

Responsibilities

• Design focused on sandals styling, color, finish, and embellishments.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of sandal lifestyle products across categories.
• Inspire fashion, hype, sport, and culture insights to influence design direction.
• Stay ahead of global trends through market travel and trade shows.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and present design vision effectively.

Skills

Fashion design

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in fashion or related field

Tools

Adobe Suite

Job description

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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

What You'll Do

• Bring a strong focus on style and fashion in sandals, emphasizing color, treatment, finish, and elevated embellishments and details.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the style sandal space, with crossover into iconic, casual, and sport lifestyle products.
• Be a trusted source of inspiration for fashion, hype, sport, and cultural insights that influence design direction.
• Stay ahead of global trends through market travel, trade shows, and ongoing digital and social research.
• Bring a forward-thinking design aesthetic and a drive to push the brand forward for both volume-driving and brand-defining consumers.
• Drive seasonal freshness in both new and existing products, contributing to R&D and seasonal design pipelines through color curation, surface design, materials, trims, and componentry.
• Communicate the design vision clearly and persuasively to cross-functional partners through strong storytelling and presentation skills.
• Manage and deliver multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment aligned with global business needs.
• Obsess the details to ensure timely delivery and uphold Crocs’ high execution standards.
• Being a team champion cross-functionally, enhancing our culture of collaboration, trust and communication across Design, Category Management and Development partners
• Embrace and encourage diverse perspectives, contributing to an inclusive and innovative team environment.

What You'll Bring to the Table

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in fashion or industrial build, graphics, apparel or related field.
• Has experienced knowledge and a higher understanding of product from color, material, construction to production.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant design experience.
• Technical understanding and proficiency in Adobe Suite: Photoshop & Illustrator.
• Ability to travel domestically & internationally.

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.

Salary or Pay Range: $90,000 - $100,000

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 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.