Senior Graphic Designer
CareerPaths NW•Seattle, WA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Senior Graphic Designer will join a Seattle-based, family-owned frozen food manufacturer and play a critical role in bringing the company’s multi-brand product lines to life on shelf. The position focuses on retail food packaging design and production across multiple brands and SKUs, from concept through press-ready production. The designer will also support marketing collateral and trade show graphics as needed, while coordinating with printers and manufacturing plants, including facilities in Asia.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop at a print production level.
- Demonstrated ability to work from printer dielines and prepare press-ready files, including bleeds and spot colors.
- Retail food packaging experience, ideally within club and mass channels such as Costco, Sam's Club, and Walmart.
- Working knowledge of Nutrition Facts panels, ingredient and allergen statements, and net weight formatting.
- Experience with Pantone matching and press proof review processes.
- Strong attention to detail and proven ability to manage version control across a large number of SKUs.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with FDA labeling requirements, bilingual Canadian packaging standards, and CFIA compliance.
- Experience with GS1 barcodes, GTIN-14, and GS1-128 case labels.
- Prior experience collaborating with plants and printers in Asia across multiple time zones.
- Background in marketing collateral design and trade show graphics.
- A strong portfolio showcasing packaging design work; packaging samples are highly encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Design and produce retail food packaging across multiple brands and SKUs, maintaining strong attention to detail and version control.
- Prepare press-ready files, including bleeds and spot colors, and work from printer dielines.
- Develop and maintain accurate Nutrition Facts panels, ingredient and allergen statements, and net weight formats.
- Manage Pantone matching and participate in press proof reviews.
- Collaborate with printers and manufacturing plants, including those in Asia across varying time zones.
- Support marketing collateral and trade show graphic needs as required.
- Ensure packaging complies with applicable regulatory and retail channel requirements.
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical coverage.
- Employer-paid dental coverage.
- Employer-paid vision coverage.
- 401(k) with company match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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