Graphic Designer at Mckee in Collegedale, TN

Graphic Designer
Location: Collegedale, TN
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