Graphic Designer

McKee Foods; 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

Job summary

McKee Foods is seeking a Graphic Designer to join our Corporate Marketing team. The Designer will work within an in-house team collaborating with Marketing, Brand, and Product Managers to uphold design standards across all channels.

Responsibilities include creating on-brand graphics, packaging concepts, and marketing materials while coordinating with vendors and internal teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Graphic Design or related field; two years’ experience equals 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 ability to take on multiple projects.
• 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 initiative and self-motivation.
• Willingness to accept occasional travel assignments.
• Remain abreast of technological advances in the field and identify usable areas in the organization.

Responsibilities

• Design on-brand static graphics, animations, infographics, and short-form video assets for social platforms.
• Assist in development and implementation of consumer packaging, store display materials, and other marketing assets.
• Maintain brand equity aligned with corporate initiatives and plans.
• Coordinate with Package Administrators to ensure FDA design standards.
• Review and approve artwork before print.
• Create on-trend packaging designs based on market research and management input.
• Design marketing collateral or brand identity as needed.
• Coordinate with professionals to gather packaging information.
• Communicate with external vendors to develop artwork and keep packaging current.
• Provide packaging mockups as needed.
• Establish color standards and obtain color approvals.

Skills

Portfolio

Project management

Google Workspace

Multitasking ability

Travel willingness

Education

Associate’s degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Premiere

Capcut

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

• 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

Welcome to McKee Foods McKee Foods Corporation is best known for our line of Little Debbie® snack cakes, America's leading snack cake brand. At McKee Foods, we are committed to providing consumers with quality products at an excellent value. We hope you enjoy your time browsing our website and find helpful information about our company.