Overview
At PepsiCo Design, we have a saying: “We’re crazy enough to think we can inspire the future.” This drives us in everything we imagine, develop and execute. Design is a strategic global function that drives business value by leading innovation, creating experiences, and brand engagements. PepsiCo integrates multiple design disciplines—brand design, design thinking, industrial design, design strategy, front‑end innovation—into a single group to connect our food & beverage portfolios with networked users who crave authentic, relevant brand experiences worldwide.
Responsibilities
As part of the PepsiCo Global Foods Design team, you will partner closely with functional design experts and the business to develop brand design strategies across a spectrum of capabilities including product architecture, innovation pipelines, visual identity systems, design guidelines, packaging, and structural design.
You will engage with cross‑functional teams to drive comprehensive brand and graphic design projects from ideation to execution, guiding brand design, crafting strategy, and executing major design projects across the portfolio.
- A lover of design, brands, and people
- A self‑starter with entrepreneurial spirit
- Energized by challenges
- Empathetic to consumers, customers, and internal stakeholders
- Keen eye for consumer behavior trends and extraordinary design savvy
- A storyteller, visually & verbally
- Comfortable multitasking
- Collaborative
- Report to Global Foods Design leadership and collaborate with other Design team members to drive design thinking from ideation through concept development, refinement, and execution.
- Creating high‑quality brand design solutions in a rapid‑paced, high‑output environment
- Present design concepts clearly and concisely
- Sketch ideas quickly to create and communicate concepts
- Participate and contribute in brainstorm sessions
- Iterate on designs based on direction and feedback from Brand Design lead(s)
- Design in alignment with evolving brand needs with emphasis on brand consistency and business objectives
- Ideate and construct ideas within a team‑based design environment
- Communicate regularly, manage own timelines, milestones, and internal deadlines to ensure timely delivery
Qualifications
- 2–3 years of studio experience as a graphic designer taking projects from concept through completion
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent brand/communication design background
- Background and understanding of brand/graphic design plus a basic understanding of industrial design and motion preferred
- Strong portfolio showcasing print and digital projects
- Social media‑mindful curator
- Digital and photography interest or experience
- Brand design background and style guideline experience, 360 visual identities
- Strong typography and layout sensibility
- Great sketching skills and idea development techniques to create and communicate concepts (illustration skills appreciated)
- Foundational photography skills including lighting, composition, and retouching; ability to articulate ideas conceptually
- Technically solid, able to illuminate ideas and visualize design stories across a variety of media
- Expert at Adobe Creative Suite programs
- Works well with others to deliver results; keeps others informed to avoid unnecessary surprises
Compensation & Benefits
- Expected compensation range: $76,900 – $128,700
- Location, confirmed job‑related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary; recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
- Bonus based on performance; 5% of annual salary paid out annually.
- Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
- Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life); Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity.
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