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Universal Bakery

Graphic & Web Designer

Universal Bakery, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204

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Are you 'bread' for success?

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Franz Family Bakery was founded in 1906 in the Pacific Northwest and has become one of country's most successful bakeries. We produce a variety of baked products, marketed under a wide range of premium labels, all made with quality ingredients and a superior baking process. We employ over 4,000 employees and distribute our products in Alaska, Idaho, California, Utah, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Take your career to the next level and join our exciting team. Franz offers employees excellent benefits including:

Competitive Wages Growth and Development Opportunities Generous Holiday and Vacation Comprehensive Healthcare Retirement funds Discount Franz Products We are looking for a multidisciplinary Graphic & Web Designer to join our fast paced, on site Franz Marketing Team. The Graphic and Web Designer will play an important role in the organization by enhancing and shaping the future visual identity of the Franz Family of brands across the design and digital landscape. This role blends strong visual packaging/asset design skills with digital execution as well. This position brings our brands to life across packaging, various marketing assets, campaigns, and online. This role will create from concept to market, graphic designs for a variety of assets including but not limited to packaging/product design, point of sale, social media, email, and websites. The ideal candidate will be creative, teach savvy, organized and enjoys working on a number of different scale projects from concept to market with a commitment to flawless execution. The Graphic and Web Designer will drive brand presence across digital platforms including and not limited to various website platforms (internal and external) and e-mail.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Design food packaging (bags, labels and boxes) from concept > layout >mockups > print-ready files. Design and create marketing materials for print, digital, point of purchase displays (examples: sell sheets, shippers, inserts, banners (physical and digital), merchandise, signage, product mockups etc.) web, ecom platforms (Shopify etc.) and social media content. Develop and design branding pieces such as logos for marketing assets. Collaborate with the marketing team on concepts to produce high-quality packaging designs and overall marketing materials. Make updates and changes to websites. Monitors search terms, rankings, and analytics for performance and make recommendations for improvements on websites. Assist in proofing assets for accuracy and consistency across brand platforms. Responsible for organization of print files and assets files sent to printers. Product photography, in packaging and food styling shoots. Lead design projects and perform project management duties as assigned. Completes administrative tasks as necessary, such as invoice coding, filing, customer service communication etc. May work outside of business hours, to include occasional weekends and evenings and travel to events/meetings. Performs other related duties of which the above are representative. Support and adherence to Company's Core Values. Preferred Experience and Education:

3+ years of experience in graphic and web design, preferably in the food industry. Bachelor's degree in design, graphic design, web design, marketing, digital marketing or related field. Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) Experience working with design and content teams to execute marketing and brand initiatives. Experience with flexible packaging and corrugated. Demonstrated website design and development experience (HTML, CSS) and working knowledge of CMS (WordPress) Experience with Shopify and ecommerce platforms preferred. Knowledge of FDA food labeling laws preferred. Food photography skills preferred. Motion/animation skills or familiarity with AI creative tools preferred. Critical Skills and Expertise

Strong grasp of design principles (layout, typography, visual hierarchy, responsive design) Ability to pivot quickly, run with feedback, and juggle multiple priorities Strong timeline, problem solving and project management skills with the ability to prioritize work, multi-task, and meet deadlines. Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with printers and vendors as needed to bring creative to print/website/market Takes accountability for quality control and attention to detail. Effective and professional collaboration and communication with Marketing Team and key stakeholders throughout the company. Detail oriented and organized. Ability to accomplish goals and tasks independently and work well in a Team environment. Strong business acumen. Independent judgment is often required, must be able to work independently to accomplish multiple tasks. Solid proficiency and use of Microsoft office suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Teams and Excel).

Franz Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.