Art Director, Partnerships & Collectibles

Crocs, Inc.•Westminster, CO

4d•$100,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Crocs is seeking an Art Director, Partnerships & Collectibles to help shape the creative expression of some of the brand’s most culturally relevant and conversation-driving work: collaborations, limited drops, collectible storytelling, and partner-led moments that show up across campaign, product, packaging, retail, digital, social, and experience. Reporting to the Creative Director, this role will translate partnership strategy into highly visual, emotionally resonant creative systems that balance two worlds — the unmistakable identity of Crocs and the unique voice of each collaborator. This individual understands how to build ideas that feel authentic, additive, and culturally sharp, without letting one brand voice dominate the other. This role is both highly conceptual and highly hands-on: you’ll lead creative development, art direct production, and elevate craft across deliverables under tight timelines while managing overlapping projects.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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