Graphic Designer

About the role

Kinder’s is a privately held, founder-led company with over 100 products sold nationwide. We are passionate about flavor and innovation, and we are expanding globally to reach $1 billion in revenue. This role is for a Graphic Designer who will collaborate with the creative team, requesters, and print partners to deliver high-quality, branded materials.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, refine, and execute diverse graphic design initiatives.
• Create digital and conventional print-ready materials.
• Develop comprehensive visual programs across various consumer touchpoints.
• Effectively manage creative requests throughout project lifecycles.
• Produce rapid-turnaround product mocks to bolster sales and marketing endeavors.
• Translate rough mockups and renders into print-ready assets.
• Maintain and update project details using workflow management tools (DAM/PIM).
• Provide comprehensive briefs to external vendors, ensuring clarity and context.
• Collaborate and troubleshoot with co-packers and print partners.
• Advocate for and uphold standard operational procedures.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of applied graphic design experience.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Skilled in 2D rendering.
• Familiarity with DAM/PIM and established workflow systems is a plus.
• 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.
• Display proactive problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, and adaptability.
• Master of multitasking.
• Growth mindset with an excitement to learn (and teach).
• Thrives in a dynamic, lean, and agile environment with proven record of completing projects on time in full through excellent cross-functional team management, leadership, communication, and influence.
• Self-starter who takes initiative and speaks their mind.
• Excited to be part of a fast-moving team with the ability to be a leader and a follower.
• Enjoy making decisions and finding ways to say 'yes' as often as possible to impactful and important priorities.

How We Work

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 risk, 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 and Travel

The position will be based onsite in Walnut Creek, CA. We 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 consumers. 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.

Pay

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.

Schedule

The position will be based onsite in Walnut Creek, CA. We 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 consumers. 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.

Benefits

We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, 401k, bonus/incentive eligibility, equity grants, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits, including parental leave. Kinder’s benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process. Our Recipe for Balance includes a focus on people, connection, collaboration, and balance. Most of our work happens in the office to spark creativity and community, but we also offer flexibility so team members have the autonomy to work outside the office when needed to support their work-life balance and personal commitments.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kinder’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic.