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Scott & Jon’s, a nationally distributed better-for-you frozen food brand, has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Graphic Designer to join the team in Auburn, Maine!
Demers Food Group is a privately held, next generation food company offering convenient, healthy, indulgent and low-calorie entrees under the brand of “Scott & Jon’s”. Scott and Jon are brothers, co-founders, and passionate about living a healthy lifestyle here in Maine.
Delicious Scott & Jon’s frozen entrees can now be found in more than 15,000 stores across the country and the company continues to grow rapidly.
The Sr Graphic Designer will primarily be responsible for design strategy and execution across a variety of areas including:
- Creating and collaborating on package design explorations which help our products stand out at the shelf and deliver key brand messaging
- Building art files for print trials, comps, testing simulation, etc.
- Delineating and adapting designs to transform packaging concepts into technical design files for printing
- Participating in press approvals, review printing proofs and providing quality assurance, meet with suppliers, organizing and maintain artwork/assets archive.
- Collaborating with photographers to bring packaging concepts to life
- Designing and creating compelling graphic assets and templates to be used in PowerPoint, print marketing, and external and internal company materials
- Ensuring that all assets adhere to brand standards
- Accommodating other interdepartmental design requests which could include creating trade show artwork, updating website graphics, contributing to social media posts, laying out advertising files, etc.
Qualifications for Success:
- 6-8 years of design experience. A broad understanding of design strategy methods and practices is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design (or equivalent)
- Strong packaging and systems experience, understanding of how to realize a physical product from concept through to actualization
- Strong experience with dielines and preparing artwork for production
- Willingness to deliver on quick turnaround requests
- Strong collaboration and project management skills
- Strong skills within Adobe Creative suite – Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Indesign and Photoshop (Aftereffects and Premiere is a plus)
- Persistent and diligent attention to detail, while also managing multiple projects
Highly Preferred Qualifications:
- Must have experience in the food industry.
- Understanding of CPG brands across a variety of categories
- Strategic thinker with strong vision and ability to present well
- Must have a solid understanding and desire to keep up to date with innovation trends, industry trends, and design trends with a specific focus in food and beverage
What We Offer:
Scott & Jon’s is a fast paced, growing company that recognizes employees with a promote-from-within philosophy. We believe in a friendly work environment where employee contributions are well received and a key component to our success. We offer the following benefits:
- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and capabilities
- 15 days of PTO, 5 Sick Days, and 9 paid company holidays per year
- Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance plans and 401k plan with employer match offered
- Companywide bonus plan
- Company sponsored social events: team building days, pizza lunches, holiday parties, community service projects, etc.
Check out our fresh take on frozen food and why we are passionate about that we do! www.scottandjons.com
NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS, PLEASE
Scott & Jon’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- What is your personal email address?
Work Location: One location
