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JCPenney

Trend Manager

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$89K/yr

New York, NY The Trend Manager will report to the Trend Director and research and report on key ... Prior experience in Youth/Kids trend or design required. * 5-7 years' experience in trend and/or ...

JCPenney

Trend Manager

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$89K - $162K/yr

The Trend Manager will report to the Trend Director and research and report on key fashion trends ... Prior experience in Women's trend or design required. * 5-7 years' experience in trend and/or ...

tms

Design Director

Seattle, WA · On-site

WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE We're seeking a visionary Design Director to elevate our ... Trend Leadership * Cultivate a forward-thinking design approach by synthesizing insights from ...

Morgan Street Holdings

Design Director

Seattle, WA · On-site

Design Director $175,000-$185,000 Workplace Type: Hybrid ABOUT US tms unites technology, marketing ... Trend Leadership * Cultivate a forward‑thinking design approach by synthesizing insights from ...

tms

Design Director

Seattle, WA · On-site

WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE We're seeking a visionary Design Director to elevate our ... Trend Leadership * Cultivate a forward-thinking design approach by synthesizing insights from ...

tms

Design Director

Seattle, WA

WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE We're seeking a visionary Design Director to elevate our ... Trend Leadership * Cultivate a forward-thinking design approach by synthesizing insights from ...

Direct Agents

Art Director, Contract

New York, NY · On-site

$40 - $50/hr

Senior Art Director Direct Agents is looking for a Senior Art Director to lead the visual and ... Stay ahead of design trends, platform-native formats, and cultural moments to bring fresh thinking ...

Direct Agents

Art Director, Contract

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$40 - $50/hr

Senior Art Director Direct Agents is looking for a Senior Art Director to lead the visual and ... Stay ahead of design trends, platform-native formats, and cultural moments to bring fresh thinking ...

Jazwares

Manager, Product Design - Trends

Culver City, CA · On-site +1

$112K - $139K/yr

Lead the end-to-end product design lifecycle for the Trends category, directing the process from initial concept and ideation through to final production and market delivery * Manage, mentor, and ...

Jazwares

Manager, Product Design - Trends

Culver City, CA · On-site

$112K - $139K/yr

Lead the end-to-end product design lifecycle for the Trends category, directing the process from initial concept and ideation through to final production and market delivery * Manage, mentor, and ...

F. Schumacher & Co.

Design Director

New York, NY

Desire to stay on top of design trends Key Responsibilities * Direct the creative vision and development of Schumacher Classic collections across fabric, wallcoverings, and trims * Drive creative ...

F. Schumacher & Co.

Design Director

New York, NY · On-site

$130K - $150K/yr

Desire to stay on top of design trends Key Responsibilities * Direct the creative vision and development of Schumacher Classic collections across fabric, wallcoverings, and trims * Drive creative ...

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Director, CMG & Trend Footwear Design

Westwood, MA • On-site

Crocs
Manufacturing • 1 - 5K employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

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Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 65 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

At Crocs, Inc., every career offers a chance to make a real impact. No two journeys look the same. And that's exactly how we like it. Whether you're welcoming customers into our stores, collaborating with global teams at our headquarters, or keeping operations moving at our distribution centers, your impact is real and valued. At Crocs, Inc. you're not expected to fit a mold. You're encouraged to break it and create something better.
Overview
The Director, CMG & Trend Footwear Design for HEYDUDE is responsible for defining and driving the long-range vision, seasonal strategy, and execution of Color, Materials, Graphics, and Trend across the brand portfolio. This role translates consumer, cultural, marketplace, and trend insights into commercially relevant product direction that strengthens brand equity, advances innovation, and supports business growth.
Reporting to the VP, Global Product Design, this strategic leader and creative catalyst partners across Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Category Management, Product Merchandising, Marketing, and Consumer Insights Commercial teams to create cohesive, consumer-centric product stories that balance trend relevance, brand authenticity, creative excellence, and critical business objectives.
What You'll Do
  • Define and lead the CMG & trend team against seasonal, QTM and long-range CMG and trend vision, translating global consumer, cultural, fashion, lifestyle, sport, social, marketplace, and competitive insights into actionable product strategies.
  • Develop seasonal concept frameworks, trend forecasts, cohesive color palettes, and material innovation roadmaps aligned with brand positioning, consumer demand, and regional and channel needs.
  • Lead material strategies that balance innovation, comfort, aesthetics, sustainability, and cost, partnering with Design Directors, Category Management, Development and Sourcing to identify new materials, finishes, technologies, and manufacturing opportunities.
  • Work in close partnership with Material Development Director in tactical collaboration, to elevate and implement material dimensionality.
  • Oversee seasonal graphic direction and visual storytelling, including print, pattern, embellishment, and scalable graphic systems that reinforce brand-authentic narratives across product categories and consumer segments.
  • Influence product strategy and innovation from concept through commercialization, drive elevated design execution, and facilitate seasonal creative reviews and storytelling presentations with executive leadership.
  • Lead and oversee a plethora of Contractor and Print-Graphic resources including creative-direction briefs, print curation from Print houses-resources, including contract and invoice processing/approvals.
  • Evaluate color, material, graphic, consumer, and commercial performance after launch, integrating insights and hindsight's into future seasonal direction and innovation priorities.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing CMG and Trend team by establishing clear goals, development plans, career pathways, best practices, tools, and processes that foster creativity, curiosity, collaboration, accountability, and efficiency.

What You'll Bring to the Table
  • Bachelor's degree in product design, fashion design, graphic design, a related field, or equivalent years of relevant and related experience.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in CMG, product design, trend forecasting, or creative direction, including demonstrated success leading seasonal product direction and trend strategy.
  • Eight or more years of people leadership experience preferred, with a record of developing creative talent, building effective teams, and fostering engagement and retention.
  • Experience in footwear, apparel, accessories, lifestyle, outdoor, sport, or consumer product industries, supported by a strong portfolio demonstrating color, material, graphic, and trend leadership.
  • Deep understanding of consumer behavior, cultural trends, marketplace dynamics, color theory, material development, and graphic design.
  • Strategic thinking and commercial acumen, with the ability to connect creative direction to product differentiation, brand relevance, consumer adoption, and business performance.
  • Exceptional storytelling, presentation, organizational, and project leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Experience leveraging trend forecasting platforms and consumer insight tools to inform data- and trend-guided decisions and identify future market opportunities.

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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: Director, CMG & Trend Footwear Design
Salary or Pay Range: $176,000 - $186,000
Pay offered will vary based on job-related factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities.
At Crocs, Inc. we believe in the power of a blend of in-person and virtual collaboration to drive creativity and strengthen relationships. Your participation in this flexible schedule plays a key role in building a connected and successful team. In-office requirements vary by our work personas: Resident (5 days), Collaborator (4 days), Connector (2-3 days), Explorer (fully remote). This role has been aligned to the Collaborator persona.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
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.
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.
Job Category: Corporate

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