Graphic Designer

About Brothers International Food LLC

At Brothers International, we are passionate about creating high-quality food products that enrich lives and bring people together. Our Ingredients division supplies top-quality fruit and fruit juice concentrates to a number of Fortune 100 food companies. Our Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) division includes Brothers-All-Natural, the #1 Freeze-Dried Snack Brand, and also produces private label freeze-dried fruit snacks for some of the leading retailers in the US.

Headquartered in Rochester, NY, with offices in Florida and China, we are an innovative global leader in the food industry. We take pride in our commitment to excellence, sustainability, and the well-being of our communities. If you are interested in becoming part of a fast-growing, dynamic team environment, read on!

Why Brothers International?

• Innovation: Be part of a company that values creativity and encourages innovation in the ever-evolving food industry.
• Team Collaboration: Join a collaborative work environment where your ideas and contributions are recognized and celebrated.
• Global Impact: Contribute to a company with a global presence, making a difference in the lives of people worldwide through our diverse range of food products.

Position Summary

We are looking for a driven, passionate, and team oriented Graphic Designer to focus on the company's internal deliverables and established brands. This role requires a broad range of design skills to meet all the creative needs of the company, including designing, ideation, creating, cutting out, and mocking up. The designer will work on a wide variety of projects across digital and printed media, supporting our CPG division specializing in freeze-dried fruit products and expanding into dried and frozen products.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Design a wide variety of materials across digital and printed media
• Work with Art Director and Marketing Manager to create graphics, including illustration, photography, typography, logos, etc.
• Assist in shaping visual aspects of marketing, social media, websites, product packaging, tradeshow graphics, advertisements, and more, while maintaining brand recognition
• Research and become familiar with competition and existing brands
• Manage and execute internal studio projects
• Create internal communications materials (e.g., name tags, event graphics)
• Support the social media team with original, engaging content for our freeze-dried products
• Develop packaging designs for new and existing product lines, including private label projects
• Interact with 3rd party vendors and manage design work through partner agency portals
• Contribute to food and recipe-related social media content
• Create 3D comps of CPG packaging using advanced 3D design software
• Maintain brand consistency across all design projects
• Create PowerPoint presentations and other corporate communications
• Research and become familiar with competition and existing brands to watch

Required Experience, Skills, & Abilities

• Minimum Associates' degree with a focus on graphic design, plus 2 years of relevant experience. Bachelor's degree preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience with Premier Pro and After Effects would be a plus
• Knowledge of digital 3D software
• Self-starter with great communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and easily switch gears in a fast-paced environment
• Strong eye for visual composition
• Knowledge of fundamental design layout principles
• Knowledge of the printing process and setting up files for print
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate, accept feedback, and make changes to designs
• Ability to create mock-ups/prototypes of ideas
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills
• Customer-centric mindset, able to view projects from the client's perspective
• Sense of humor to create engaging social content while maintaining brand integrity
• Adaptability to work on diverse projects, from packaging to internal communications

How To Apply

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply! Please submit your resume, as well as either a link, or file upload of your portfolio for consideration.

Compensation: In the spirit of pay transparency, the starting pay for this role is between $55k - $65k per year.

The range listed above represents a good-faith anticipated range for this position. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience. Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position.

Brothers International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.