Contractor, Designer – Collectibles

Crocs, Inc.

Contract Designer supporting Brand Partnerships with collectible-driven concepts for footwear and related products at Crocs. Translating trends and insights into compelling designs to enhance brand storytelling.

Posted 5/1/2026contractRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $55 - $59 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Brand Partnerships design team by developing brand-right, collectible-driven design concepts for footwear, Jibbitz™, and related product expressions
Translate insights on forward-thinking consumers, pop culture, tastemakers, and global brands into compelling Crocs design stories
Create inspiring concept visuals, illustrations, and mood boards that build excitement and align internal teams and external partners
Design graphic placements, Jibbitz™ concepts, CAD and/or 3D-supported visuals. Collaborate with packaging partners to provide initial creative direction when necessary and ensure cohesive storytelling across product and packaging
Bring a collectibles mindset to design work, thinking in systems such as drops, series, variants, and longtail desirability
Contribute to product that signals cultural relevance and scarcity, not just commercial viability
Collaborate with Product, Development, Marketing, and Licensing partners to deliver feasible, on-brand concepts
Present design concepts clearly and confidently to internal stakeholders and external partners, helping sell the vision, not just show the work
Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, time-sensitive contract environment while maintaining creative clarity
Support design development across concept, color, form, materials, and technical detail
Stay current on global trends across music, fashion, art, and youth culture, bringing a sharp and informed point of view
Explore new tools, workflows, and technologies, including 3D and emerging design capabilities
Bring fresh, disruptive thinking while remaining adaptable, solutions-oriented, and self-directed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Apparel Design, or related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of professional design experience, ideally including licensed products, collaborations, or collectibles
Proven ability to create high-desirability product that feels exclusive, even at scale
Strong instinct for what resonates in culture, with a global lens across music, fashion, art, and emerging trends
Ability to move fluidly from 2D concept to fully realized 3D product expression
Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)
Working knowledge of 3D and/or CAD tools
Solid understanding of materials, construction, and production considerations across multiple product types
Experience designing across a range of expressions, from graphic applications to sculptural, premium collectible forms
Ability to self-direct and take ownership from concept through execution with minimal oversight
Strong visual, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to present ideas in a compelling and engaging way
Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
Ability to balance speed and taste, delivering high-quality work under pressure
Experience working in a cross-functional, matrixed environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

graphic design3D designCADAdobe Creative Suiteillustrationmood boardsproduct designpackaging designvisual storytellingdesign concept development

Soft Skills

communication skillsorganizational skillscollaborationadaptabilityself-directioncreativityproject managementcultural awarenessproblem-solvingpresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial DesignBachelor’s degree in Graphic DesignBachelor’s degree in Apparel Design