Art Director, Partnerships & Collectibles

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Art Director, Partnerships & Collectibles
Requisition ID: 16854

Job Location(s):

Broomfield, CO, US, 80021

Time in Office: Hybrid

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

Concept and design culturally relevant, partner-right Crocs collaborations, collectibles, and limited drops to unite Crocs and partner identities in fresh, balanced visual ideas

Shape collaboration experiences across packaging, collectibles, and in-hand moments

Translate partnership concepts across campaign, digital, social, retail, packaging, e-commerce, experiential, and presentation touchpoints

Build scalable visual systems for campaigns, product moments, packaging, in-hand experiences, and supporting assets

Art direct studio and location photo/video production to uphold concept, craft, and brand integrity

Use motion design thinking to elevate digital, social, launch, and campaign storytelling

Manage, coach, and develop Designers while providing clear direction for best-in-class campaign work

Partner with creative and cross-functional teams to develop ideas that break conventions, build brand love, and connect with consumers

Maintain high design standards across typography, layout, composition, color, image-making, motion, and production details

Bring clarity, momentum, and design leadership to evolving briefs, inputs, timelines, and deliverables

Align creative execution with brand, business, and cultural opportunities across internal and external partners

Lead partnership campaigns across formats and timelines, ensuring accuracy, consistency, feasibility, and craft through delivery

Lead and contribute to multiple partnership projects with competing deadlines

Communicate design rationale, systems thinking, and creative ideas to partners, leadership, and collaborators

What You'll Bring to the Table

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communication Design, Visual Communication, or related field

At least 5+ years of experience in brand, campaign, digital, experiential, packaging, or integrated design, preferably with global brands and with advertising agencies

At least 2+ years of experience leading, mentoring and providing creative feedback to junior designers and production partners

Strong portfolio showing conceptual thinking, design craft, visual storytelling, and multichannel execution

Experience with brand collaborations, cultural moments, launches, collectibles, or consumer brands strongly preferred

Ability to turn strategy, partner input, and consumer insights into distinctive visual ideas and design systems

Experienced art direction and design skills across typography, layout, composition, color, image-making, and visual systems

Experience with motion design, animation, or motion-led digital and social work, including emerging AI and creative technologies

Experience leading on-set art direction and photo/video production from pre- through post-production

Ability to navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, sophisticated input while maintaining creative momentum

Organized and adaptable, with ability to handle multiple projects, formats, and timelines

Strong communication and presentation skills to clearly articulate creative rationale

Ability to be collaborative and open-minded when working with internal teams, external partners, and creative groups

Strong attention to detail and commitment to craft in high-visibility, fast-moving work

Passionate, proactive, culturally curious, and energized by Crocs’ mission to inspire self-expression

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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:Art Director, Partnerships & Collectibles

Salary or Pay Range: $100,000 - $115,000

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.

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