Manager Design Footwear

Crocs, Inc. • Westminster, CO

4d • $110,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Crocs, Inc., every career offers the opportunity to make a real impact and the Manager of Design, Footwear plays a critical role in shaping the future of our iconic products. As a hands‑on design leader, you will help create consumer‑centric, innovative footwear that connects with consumers globally. You will be icon‑obsessed, deeply passionate about molded innovation, comfort, and expressive personalization, and driven by culture, craft, and curiosity. This role blends strong design execution with people leadership, inspiring creative excellence while delivering brand‑right footwear solutions at scale.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, Footwear Design, Product Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of footwear or product design experience, preferably within molded, lifestyle, or performance footwear categories.
• Strong design point of view with the ability to deliver compelling footwear concepts across form, function, comfort, and thoughtful detailing.
• Deep understanding of footwear construction, materials, tooling, specifications, and prototype refinement.
• Proven ability to lead design work from concept through production while maintaining brand and quality standards.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing designers in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.
• Expertise in footwear design tools including sketching, 2D and 3D form development, and strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator and Photoshop).
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly express design intent and influence cross‑functional partners.
• Comfort working across global teams and time zones with a cooperative, problem-solving approach.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of forward‑thinking global consumers and how they connect to footwear as both a cultural and functional icon within the Crocs brand.
• Lead and contribute to the design of innovative, consumer‑centric footwear products, pushing form, comfort, function, and self‑expression.
• Guide footwear design projects from concept through execution, including inspiration, form exploration, materials, technical drawings, specifications, and teardowns.
• Manage and prioritize multiple design projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced, time‑sensitive environment while ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.
• Partner closely with Product Management and Development teams to bring footwear concepts to life from ideation through commercialization.
• Leverage global marketplace insights, trend research, and competitive awareness to evolve and energize the footwear business.
• Provide creative leadership, feedback, and mentorship to designers, fostering strong design thinking, craft, and execution.
• Drive design solutions under the direction of design leadership while maintaining a strong, distinct point of view aligned with the Crocs brand.
• Explore new ways of thinking and solve design challenges through innovative and unexpected approaches.
• Inspire a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability across the footwear design team.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager