Graphic Designer

McKee Foods Corporation; Collegedale (TN); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Profit-sharing cash bonus program

401(k) with matching contributions

25 days Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

McKee Foods is seeking a Graphic Designer to join our Corporate Marketing team. The Graphic Designer will work as part of an in-house team that collaborates with Marketing, Brand, and Product Managers to help develop, execute and maintain excellent design standards of in-house brands and assure accurate and beneficial content across all channels.

Responsibilities include high-quality graphics for social media, packaging development, and ensuring FDA design standards.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Graphic Design or related field (two years' experience = one year education).
• Proven portfolio demonstrating a high level of design proficiency.
• Competency in Google Workspace and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Design on-brand static graphics, animations, infographics, and short-form video assets for Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
• Assist in development and implementation of consumer packaging, store displays, and marketing materials.
• Maintain brand equity according to corporate initiatives and plans.
• Ensure FDA design standards in ingredient lists, net weights, and nutrition facts.
• Review artwork for accuracy before print.
• Conceptualize and create on-trend packaging designs from market research and leadership input.
• Design marketing collateral or brand identity as needed.
• Coordinate with other professionals to obtain packaging information and communicate with external vendors.

Skills

Portfolio development

Multi-project management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Google Workspace

Job description

Join America's favorite family bakery since 1934-home of Little Debbie, Drake's Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You'll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you'll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay

Salaried grade 2, 4, 6, or 8
$52,600 - $92,500 / year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Actual salaries may vary and in some cases may be higher with extensive experience and strong performance.

Schedule

1st Shift (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.), hours may flex due to individual and company need

Hybrid with minimum three days on-site per week (Tuesday - Thursday)

Location

10260 McKee Road, Collegedale TN 37315

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking a Graphic Designer to join our Corporate Marketing team. The Graphic Designer will work as part of an in-house team that collaborates with Marketing, Brand, and Product Managers to help develop, execute and maintain excellent design standards of in-house brands and assure accurate and beneficial content across all channels.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design on-brand static graphics, animations, infographics, and short-form video assets for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook
• Assist in the development and implementation of consumer packaging, store display materials, marketing materials, and other various digital and print applications
• Maintain brand equity based on corporate initiatives and operational plans
• Work with Package Administrators to assure government compliance on ingredient lists, net weight, and nutrition facts using FDA design standards
• Review and approve artwork to ensure accuracy before print
• Research, conceptualize and create on-trend packaging designs for our consumer products based on market research, management input, and corporate initiatives
• Design marketing collateral or brand identity as needed for the company
• Coordinate effectively with other company professionals to obtain information for packaging
• Communicate with external vendors to develop artwork and keep packaging current
• Provide packaging mockups as needed
• Establish color standards and obtains color approvals

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Graphic Design or a related field or equivalent experience (two years' experience = one year education)
• Competency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.)
• Excellent portfolio of design work demonstrating a high level of design proficiency
• Google Workspace competency
• Demonstrates increasing capacity to take on multiple projects
• Appropriately represent the company to outside vendors
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands
• Goal-oriented and results-driven
• Dependable with a high level of initiative and self-motivation
• Willingness to accept occasional travel assignments
• Remain abreast of technological advances in the field and be able to identify areas of use in the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of related graphic design experience
• Competency in Adobe Premiere, Capcut, or equivalent videography software
• Knowledge of flexographic and offset printing techniques and prepress process
• Prior participation experience on cross-functional teams
• Package design development across a CPG brand
• Product photography experience
• Point of purchase display production experience
• Knowledge of FTC and FDA laws

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Profit-sharing cash bonus program
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• 25 days Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• Supplemental plans, including life insurance
• Fully-paid parental leave
• Health Center and Pharmacy
• Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Credit Union
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Wellness programs with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits (company-paid)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer