Graphic Designer

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