Overview Sr Art Director will lead and develop a team of designers and copywriters in translating marketing and company-wide initiatives into strong visual brand campaigns. This includes coordinating the creative conception and design of branding assets including logos and branding design systems for campaign stories, brand moments, internal programs & events, and new product launches. This role will also help lead in the management and evolution of the core Crocs brand. This will also include creating instructional toolkits for each brand or product campaign and providing the rest of the global creative team with assets and direction. You will guide and encourage the Creative team to produce best-of-breed marketing materials across all global marketing channels, including global print for Crocs and Wholesale retail stores, Crocs.com and Wholesale global digital properties, paid and organic social media channels, digital advertising, and collateral materials for internal business clients. Experience with guiding and directing external agencies and production teams is a requirement, as well as experience art directing on-set both in studio and on location. The Sr Art Director is very creative, highly conceptual and has a refined design taste-level. This role must be able to both manage the day-to-day production of creative projects as well as create quick-turn design/copy concepts that will continue to elevate the Crocs brand globally. You have a proven record of people management and be a cultural and creative leader committed to evangelizing the Crocs brand internally, as well as externally via consumer/customer marketing channels by being a passionate and willing voice of creative enthusiasm!
What You'll Do - Develop strong creative strategies that accurately reflect brand positioning.
- Translate campaign briefs into innovative creative approaches for respective parties across the globe.
- Establish, elevate, and maintain global brand standards.
- Possess the initiative to pitch creative ideas to push the brand forward.
- Maintain advanced knowledge of creative software (includes Adobe Creative Suite) and market trends.
- Present and communicate ideas, concepts, and feedback properly and purposefully.
- Collaborate with the entire creative team to ensure designs are relevant for their respective channels.
- Work on multiple design projects while maintaining the highest standards of quality and creativity.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
What You'll Bring to the Table - Bachelor's degree in graphic design or similar degree (ie: Communication, Digital Design, Web Design).
- 8+ years related experience in Brand, Print and Digital Design.
- 5-7 years related experience in management preferred.
- Demonstrate an adept skill level with Adobe Creative Suite (XD, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
- Excellent collaborator and can-do energy.
- Authentic love for the CROCS Brand.
#LI-JS1 The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We accept applications on an ongoing basis. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability, or any other classification protected by law. Title: Sr. Art Director Salary or Pay Range: $130,000 - $140,000 Workplace Persona: Collaborator Pay offered will vary based on job-related factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities. 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. Job Category: Corporate