HEYDUDE: Senior Designer, Footwear CMG & Trend

Here at HEYDUDE, we are a team of Go-To's who work together to embrace and embody our brand values in everything we do. We dare boldly, putting progress over perfection to bring our consumers and fans the most comfortable shoes on the planet. We aim to be steadfast and engage genuinely with our consumers and each other. We keep it simple, welcome all, and strive to have a “Hey Day!”  

In February of 2022, Crocs, Inc. acquired HEYDUDE. This acquisition not only adds an outstanding brand to the Crocs portfolio, but provides a wealth of opportunities for teamwork, career growth, and best practice sharing across the two brands. We’ve experienced incredible growth in the past few years, and we need to build our teams with the most creative, passionate footwear enthusiasts in the world. That’s where you come in!  

Interested in being our next Go-To? Check this out! 

We’re looking for a Sr. Designer Footwear, CMG & Trend to join the fastest growing brand in the footwear industry! Reporting to the Sr. Design Manager, Footwear – CMG & Trend, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a global collection based on comfort, style, and an easy everyday feel. We are looking for individuals that have a passion for the consumer, the HEYDUDE brand and innovation.

HEYDUDE thrives with those who can think big, act fast and collaborate with ease. We’re looking for an imaginative person to join us in crafting the vision for our future; to encourage, ideate, lead, and build. In reporting to the Senior Manager of CMG, Trend, you’ll support in interpreting emerging trends and consumer insights to drive the execution of seasonal color, materials, and graphics. You thrive in a fast-paced global environment collaborating cross functionally to get key partners on board. We adapt quickly, fluid, and have a lot of fun along the way.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Support the Senior Manager of CMG & Trend in developing the seasonal story telling for the execution of Color, Materials, Graphics & Trend across Men’s, Women’s, and Kids
• Create detailed and thorough CMG packs, focusing on thoughtful storytelling and impactful collection building with a lens on the consumer and key seasonal trends
• Exemplify a strong conceptual ability with an open-mindedness to strategize and design into varied cross category wearing occasions and consumers
• Be highly creative, pushing the limits of color and material application while remaining pragmatic in approach, workload, file maintenance and tool building
• Have an awareness and passion for the fashion landscape, in both footwear and apparel, with the ability to distill relevant runway trends, street style, and competitor insights
• Explore the unknown using fresh and unique approaches to design problems within color, graphics and materials
• Believe in the power of ideas that define brands and make consumers lives better, with a positive impact on the world
• Inspire and influence new approaches to color, material, and graphics while supporting the business needs of cross-functional partners
• Support those around you, embody a positive approach towards problem solving and enacting change
• Be open minded and receptive to new ideas, engage in active listening

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 7 years of shown experience in a relevant field
• Extensive knowledge of color theory, color models RGB, CMYK and Pantone matching systems, materials, and graphics
• Expertise and a high-taste level for color, materials, and graphics
• Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator and Photoshop, exemplifying strong CAD proficiency as well as pattern repeat and textile design
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, varied seasonal calendar

HEYDUDE is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. 

Title: Sr. Footwear Designer – CMG & Trend

Job Level: Individual Contributor 

Career Level: CL5 

Salary Range: $105,000 - $115,000 

Workplace Persona: Collaborator (hybrid work schedule; in office 60-80%)

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. 

Salary : $105,000 - $115,000