Packaging Designer/Senior Communications Associate - Jacksonville, FL

Current Need

McKesson is seeking a Packaging Designer/Senior Communications Associate to join the McKesson Brands team in Jacksonville, FL.

Position Description

The Packaging Designer/Senior Communications Associate is responsible for the design and maintenance of packaging and labeling for the company’s private label product portfolio. This involves adhering to, developing, and maintaining brand style guidelines for multiple brands. The designer adapts the brand standards to a wide variety of packaging formats and executes the brand vision through appealing packaging and design. The Packaging Designer/Senior Communications Associate also designs marketing and promotional materials to showcase our brands. This role requires collaboration with the brand management, product development, sourcing, and QA teams as well as outside suppliers.

Key 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 both new and existing products. Ensures that packaging files, logos, icons, and other brand assets are archived. Manages multiple design projects and meets project deadlines. (40%)
• Maintains 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. (20%)
• 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. (15%)
• Enforces our brand standards and ensures uniformity and consistency of our brand elements. Reviews and approves print proofs and packaging samples. (15%)
• Works with the Brand Management team to develop brand materials to promote the awareness and adoption of McKesson’s product brands. Supports team initiatives and other objectives as assigned by the Senior Brand Manager. (10%)

Minimum Requirements
3+ years’ experience in graphic design (packaging design experience required)

Critical Skills:

• 3+ years’ experience in graphic design
• 3+ years’ experience working from design through final production
• 3+ years’ experience with Adobe Creative Cloud with strong emphasis on Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
• 5+ years’ experience with Mac Operating Systems
• 3+ years’ experience with basic color theory
• Intermediate Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Additional Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must be able to balance multiple priorities, perform under deadline pressure, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to follow instructions but also exercise independent judgment; sound reasoning and problem-solving skills; critical thinker who can adapt standards to a wide variety of packaging formats and develop new concepts
• Resiliency; must respond well to criticism and feedback on designs
• Experience with retail or private label packaging, especially medical products or CPG
• Experience working in a graphic design firm, advertising agency, or in-house marketing team
• Excellent skills in design conceptualization, branding, layout, color, and typography
• Attention to detail and passion for branding and design
• Product photography, image editing
• Illustration capabilities
• Video editing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, graphic arts, packaging design, visual communications arts, or a related field.

Physical Requirements
General Office Demands

Must be authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Internal Use Only: Career Level: P2

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$55,200 - $92,000

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.Qualified applicants will not be disqualified from consideration for employment based upon criminal history.

McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

Current employees must apply through the internal career site.

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