Packaging Designer

About the role

Crocs, Inc. is seeking a Packaging Designer to join the Global Creative team. This role focuses on Partnerships, Collaborations, and Collectibles, helping bring some of the brand's most exciting product launches and cultural moments to life.

Responsibilities

• Create compelling packaging and product storytelling for collaborations, licensed partnerships, and collectible product launches.
• Translate partner narratives, product concepts, and cultural moments into thoughtful visual design and unboxing experiences.
• Implement Crocs design standards while creating unique and ownable expressions for each collaboration and special project.
• Deliver high-quality work across typography, layout, color, materials, and finishes with exceptional attention to detail.
• Partner with internal teams and external vendors to take projects from concept through production while maintaining quality and brand integrity.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Creative, Product, Partnerships, Merchandising, and Marketing teams to deliver cohesive brand experiences.
• Create collectible experiences that drive excitement, engagement, and emotional connection with consumers and fans.
• Balance priorities, timelines, feedback, and approvals across multiple partnership and collectible launches.
• Explore new ideas by staying connected to trends in culture, design, packaging, collectibles, and emerging technologies.
• Present creative concepts, design rationale, and recommendations to stakeholders and project teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Design, Communication Design, or related field.
• At least 2+ years of experience in graphic design, brand design, packaging design, or related creative fields.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating outstanding visual build skill and creative problem-solving.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and emerging AI-enabled creative tools.
• Strong typographic, layout, color, and visual storytelling skills.
• Experience working within established brand systems while crafting outstanding campaigns or collaboration expressions.
• Understanding of packaging production processes, materials, and vendor collaboration.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• A curious, collaborative approach with a passion for culture, partnerships, collectibles, and consumer trends.
• Diligent with a dedication to high-quality execution.

Qualifications

• Passionate about creating memorable brand experiences through packaging, storytelling, and design.
• Driven by a genuine appreciation for culture and storytelling.
• Thrive on developing joyful, collectible brand moments that fans love.

Skills

• Strong design craft and ability to translate stories into thoughtful visual experiences.
• Ability to balance creativity with consistency, ensuring collaboration work feels fresh while staying true to the Crocs brand.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external partners to bring ideas to life.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Employee assistance program.
• Participation in a 401k program that includes company match.
• Many other additional voluntary benefits.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $85,000, with pay offered varying based on job-related factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities.

Schedule

This role has been aligned to the Collaborator persona. The Company participates in E-Verify. This position is eligible to participate in a company incentive program. This role 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.