Graphic Designer Job at McKee Foods Corporation in Collegedale

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

#J-18808-Ljbffr