KLN Family Brands is hiring: Graphic Designer in Perham

Graphic Designer – Production Artist at KLN Family Brands
*This is a 100% onsite role*

Our Coolest Benefit - Profit Sharing!

In our most recent fiscal year, KLN Family Brands contributed over $6.2 million into our employee profit sharing pool!!!

Our Story

KLN Family Brands is a 3rd generation family-owned business that started in 1964 with its corporate headquarters located in Perham, MN, in the heart of MN lakes country. Together, our companies manufacture a diverse and expanding range of high-quality human and pet food products.

At KLN Family Brands, our vision is that “We are a proud people-first company. We are successful because of trust-based relationships and first-rate products for our families and friends. We better the world by caring for others. We challenge. We grow. We inspire.”

Some companies have to “fudge the story” a little. Some need the extra “spin” to shine a positive light on themselves. That’s not who we are at KLN Family Brands, and that’s not what we do. We tell the story of our brand – our people, the quality of our products, our spirit & moxie, our tradition, and the way we treat our community & beyond. We do it in a genuine way because we genuinely believe we’re a pretty amazing company.

The Opportunity

What We Are Looking For

We’re now hiring a Graphic Designer – Production Artist to support KLN Family Brands. The full-time employee in this position is responsible for graphic activities at KLN Family Brands. This includes developing new packaging, sales support materials, sales show materials, website graphics, point-of-sale materials, and advertisements as needed. This is a new position open due to growth.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Collaborate, brainstorm, and strategize with other graphic designers and cross-functional teams on a range of materials to include packaging, point-of-sales materials, presentations, webpages, internal communications, and other projects as assigned
• Translate strategic direction into high-quality design within an established brand identity and its guidelines
• Develop concepts using the appropriate software and execute original content determining ideal usage of color, text, font style, imagery, and layout
• Manage the design and uploading process of all project material, understanding best practices for using each system and vendor
• Manage the film approval process through the various departments using the systems specific to each business entity
• Work with outside consultant firms as needed
• All other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• 2-4-year college degree, preferably in graphic design
• Computer fluency in Mac and/or PC
• Proficient in all Adobe Creative Cloud products
• Knowledge of design techniques and principles
• Media production, communication, and dissemination techniques
• Good verbal & written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Must be a team player and able to work in a fluid environment
• Creativity and originality
• Able to work in a general office environment and at tradeshows
• Self-motivator