Design Manager (CPG Packaging)

Location: Hybrid role based in Camden, New Jersey

Salary: $105,200–$144,700 annual base salary

Company

hirify.global is a food company with a portfolio of packaged food and snack brands, including hirify.global, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao's Homemade, V8, Goldfish, and Pepperidge Farm.

What you will do

• Lead design initiatives across the Everyday Pantry Essentials portfolio and guide one direct report.
• Translate design strategy into creative direction, briefs, timelines, workflows, and deliverables.
• Provide direction to internal designers, external agencies, production partners, and vendors.
• Partner with Brand, Marketing, Innovation, Operations, Insights, and other stakeholders to deliver design solutions on schedule and within budget.
• Review and approve creative work for quality, accuracy, consistency, and brand alignment.
• Oversee packaging production, pre-press, regulatory requirements, asset management, resource planning, and workflow improvements.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in consumer packaged goods design; food industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience leading complex packaging and brand design initiatives from concept through execution.
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Visual Communications, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and strong design concept development and execution skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, visual storytelling, and stakeholder-influence skills.
• Knowledge of graphic design, photography, packaging design, print production, proofing, color management, color separations, and CPG packaging regulations.

Nice to have

• People management experience and experience with nationally recognized consumer brands.
• Experience in food and beverage, external agency relationships, creative vendor partnerships, or product commercialization.
• Knowledge of packaging asset management systems, digital workflow tools, consumer insights, and sustainability-focused packaging.
• Experience managing production budgets and working in a matrixed or global organization.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, disability, AD&D, and life insurance benefits begin on the first day.
• Matching 401(k) plan with immediate vesting, paid time off, holiday pay, and unlimited sick time.
• Access to a fitness center, on-site daycare, company store, and employee resource groups when applicable.
• hirify.global Cares matches employee donations and volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.