Design Manager — Packaging & Brand Leadership

The Campbell's Company; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits beginning day one

Dental benefits

401(k) with matching

Paid time off and holidays

On-site fitness center

Job summary

Campbell’s Company is seeking a Design Manager to lead design work across assigned brands or categories, ensuring high-quality, on-strategy delivery across packaging, production, and asset management. This role provides leadership to a team of designers and partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders to bring brands to life.

Reporting into senior design leadership, the Design Manager drives design strategy into impactful, consumer-centered solutions that elevate brand performance and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) design, with food industry experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing design teams and leading creative projects from concept through execution.
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Visual Communications, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of design initiatives across assigned brands and categories, ensuring alignment with brand strategy, visual standards, and business objectives.
• Manage, mentor, and develop designers by providing clear direction, constructive feedback, and ongoing performance coaching.
• Translate design strategies into actionable briefs, timelines, workflows, and deliverables.
• Partner cross-functionally with Brand, Marketing, Innovation, Operations, and other key stakeholders to deliver effective design solutions on schedule and within budget.
• Provide day-to-day direction and oversight to external agencies, production partners, and vendors.
• Review, evaluate, and approve creative work to ensure quality, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to brand standards.
• Oversee production and pre-press activities, ensuring flawless execution from concept through final delivery.
• Support budget management, production planning, and operational processes related to design projects.
• Identify, recommend, and implement opportunities to improve workflows, tools, processes, and team efficiency.
• Ensure all design assets and deliverables meet regulatory requirements, production specifications, and organizational standards.

Skills

CPG design

Team leadership

Adobe Creative Suite

Brand design

Packaging design

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design / Visual Communications

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Campbell’s Company is seeking a Design Manager to lead design work across assigned brands or categories, ensuring high-quality, on-strategy delivery across packaging, production, and asset management. This role provides leadership to a team of designers and partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders to bring brands to life.

Reporting into senior design leadership, the Design Manager drives design strategy into impactful, consumer-centered solutions that elevate brand performance and