Sr. Associate Graphic Designer

The role is responsible for the design and maintenance of packaging and labeling for the company’s private label product portfolio, ensuring adherence to and development of brand style guidelines across various formats. Key duties include managing artwork projects from design through production, archiving brand assets, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains product packaging and labeling for the company's private label product portfolio in adherence with branding style guides
• Routes artwork through internal and external shareholders for approval
• Oversees artwork projects from design and print proofs through production
• Works on packaging projects for existing products
• Ensures that packaging files, logos, icons, and other brand assets are archived
• Manages multiple design projects and meets project deadlines
• Manages vendor/supplier relationships and frequently communicates and builds partnerships with external and internal audiences
• Works collaboratively with multiple teams and departments to ensure accuracy, compliance, and adherence to brand standards
• Communicates with internal teams to keep projects on schedule
• Identifies, communicates, and resolves any packaging issues
• Reviews current materials for adherence to standards; corrects and updates as necessary
• Researches packaging, design trends, and state and federal regulatory requirements
• Collaborates with the Brand Management team to expand, update and refine packaging style guides for McKesson's private label brands
• Enforces our brand standards and ensures uniformity and consistency of our brand elements
• Reviews and approves print proofs and packaging samples

Requirements

• 2+ years' experience in graphic design (packaging design experience required)
• 2+ years' experience working from design through final production
• 2+ years' experience with Adobe Creative Cloud with strong emphasis on Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
• 2+ years' experience with Mac Operating Systems
• 2+ years' experience with basic color theory
• Intermediate Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, graphic arts, packaging design, visual communications arts, or a related field

Benefits

• None mentioned

Key Skills