What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Production Designer position at Kinder's?
ABOUT US AT KINDER'S:
We are a fast-growing company working hard to bring amazing flavor solutions to consumers that are as exciting and delicious as they are simple to use. Whether we are serving the emerging cook or seasoned pro, we are 100% committed to our mission of bringing awesome flavor to consumers wherever and whenever they are looking for it and in whatever form they want it in be it seasonings, sauces, gravies, marinades, or anything else we can dream up. We drive hard to be the most quality-obsessed, innovative company in any market we serve and while we have experienced tremendous growth over the last 5 years, we think we are just getting started. We love our consumers and are fired up to be part of their flavor journey, and we need more great people to help us continue to raise the bar for what consumers think is even possible in their own kitchens.
Today, we have over 100 products sold nationwide at retailers including Costco, Walmart, Sam's Club, Whole Foods, Sprouts, Kroger, Safeway and many more. While we have been around for over 75 years, we have experienced explosive growth in the last 5 years and are now a top 5 brand in the U.S. in multiple flavor categories including seasoning blends, BBQ sauce, and wing sauce. To keep our momentum rolling, we need more passionate flavor advocates and builders to come and join our team and help us reach every kitchen across the U.S. and maybe even the world.
Kinder's is seeking a seasoned Packaging Production Designer with an enthusiastic love for family, food, and flavor who is passionate about being part of a team of hard-working people focused on bringing the future of flavor to consumers everywhere.
How you will have an impact at Kinder's:
Kinder's is seeking an experienced Packaging Production Designer who is passionate about family, food, and flavor. The primary responsibilities of the Packaging Production Designer are
to contribute to overall production of conceptual development and design under the Club umbrella. This position will work directly with the Senior Project Manager and report to the Creative Director. Should be comfortable producing complete go-to-market packaging programs around signed-off themes, initiatives and channel resets. PPD will combine all experience, content, trends, material, and market research into realistic executions in both organizational, and technical design. Ensures that initiatives are consistent with overall business strategy and complies with international/domestic regulations as it relates to current industry standards. Super passionate about sustainable design and proactive about creating design options that reflect that.
Key Responsibilities of this Role
- Develop conventional print-ready packaging
- Create comprehensive packaging programs for new and evolving
brand initiatives across various channels
- Effectively manage multiple creative requests throughout project lifecycle.
- Rapid-turnarounds and ongoing updates.
- Translate rough mockups and renders into print-ready files.
- Create multiple versions of the same per Co-packer's specific needs/die-lines
- Maintain and update project details using internal workflow & management tools (DAM/PIM/Wrike).
- Clearly communicate with external vendors, ensuring clarity and context.
- Collaborate and troubleshoot with Creative Director, Graphic Designers, Project Managers, Co-packers and Print Partners.
- Advocate for and uphold standard operational procedures.
What You Bring to the Table
- Experience / Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of applied production design experience.
- Impeccable organization, and technical design skills.
- Familiarity with pre-press requirements and press-checks.
- Eagle eye with strong attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Passion for brands, adept at building communication hierarchies.
- Proficiency in visually narrating compelling stories.
- Personal Characteristics:
- Adapt quickly to shifting project priorities.
- Embrace iterative processes with enthusiasm for multiple rounds of revisions.
- Track, maintain and update specific project details with a combination
of workflow management tools (DAM/PIM/Wrike).
- Communicate and troubleshoot with co-packers and print partners if need be.
- Promote and support standard operational processes.
- Proactive, resourceful, tactful, adaptive, personal, and positive problem solver.
- Master of multi-tasking.
- Thrive in a dynamic, lean, and agile environment with proven record of completing projects on time in full through excellent cross functional team.
Things About the Way We Work
- No two days here are the same.
- We try to be good team members and good communicators, but we don't live by hierarchy and structure – everyone is a difference maker here.
- We make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information – our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions slow.
- We believe our job is to take smart risks, not to eliminate risk.
- We believe in growing our skills and becoming a better company with more managerial expertise, but we are an entrepreneurial company at heart.
- We aren't trying to be average – we want to do exceptional things, and we are willing to work hard to achieve them.
Location & Travel
The position will be based out of our 20,000 sq. foot office in Walnut Creek, CA. We strongly believe in the power of culture and community and have a hybrid work structure with 4 days in the office on a weekly basis to encourage collaboration and personal connections that will allow us to better serve our customers and consumer and to have more fun. Fridays are flex days with employees having the opportunity to choose to be either in the office or to work from home based on what makes most sense for them.
This role presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and refinement of a beloved brand, shaping its visual identity across a multitude of platforms. Join our team and be part of the journey in redefining excellence in the world of food and flavor!
The expected starting salary range for this role is $90,000- $105,000 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.
Salary : $90,000 - $105,000
