Senior Brand & Creative Design Director

KeHE Distributors, LLC; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Supplemental life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

STD/LTD

ESOP

Holiday pay for company designated

Employee stock ownership (ESOP)

Job summary

KeHE Distributors, LLC seeks a Sr. Graphic Design Manager to provide strategic creative leadership and oversee a team of designers.

You will drive brand consistency across digital, print, and experiential initiatives while collaborating with Advertising, Marketing, and Event teams to elevate the KeHE brand. The role requires a Bachelor's in visual communications, 8+ years in design/marketing, and 5+ years of management, with strong project management and stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in visual communications or related field.
• 8+ years of related experience in graphic design or marketing.
• 5+ years of management experience.
• Strong knowledge of brand strategy and creative leadership.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, evolve, and implement KeHE’s brand strategy across all channels of the organization.
• Lead and mentor a team of graphic designers and freelancers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Oversee creative projects across digital, print, and experiential channels, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with Advertising, Marketing, and Event teams to reinforce brand positioning and voice.
• Manage publication creation and PowerPoint presentations for leadership.
• Develop structured project plans and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Skills

Creative leadership

Team management

Brand strategy

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in visual communications or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Premiere Pro

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

KeHE Distributors, LLC seeks a Sr. Graphic Design Manager to provide strategic creative leadership and oversee a team of designers.

You will drive brand consistency across digital, print, and experiential initiatives while collaborating with Advertising, Marketing, and Event teams to elevate the KeHE brand. The role requires a Bachelor's in visual communications, 8+ years in design/marketing, and 5+ years of management, with strong project management and stakeholder skills.