Hormel Foods · 15 hours ago
Brand Design Manager - Corporate Office (Austin, MN preferred)
2505 Willmar Avenue SW, Willmar, MN, 56201, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$78K/yr - $109K/yr
5+ years expHormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. They are seeking a Brand Design Manager responsible for leading commercialization workstreams across innovation, adaptive design, and printed packaging development to ensure brand objectives are met with excellence and consistency.
Food ProcessingManufacturingMeat and Poultry
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop packaging commercialization timelines based on unique project scopes and brand objectives
Review adaptive and innovation design concepts for print viability and early regulatory or communication requirements
Work closely with a Brand Design Coordinator to manage daily prioritization, project progression, and status updates
Manage the artwork review, modification, and approval process within established project timelines
Provide final organizational approval/sign‑off for all printed packaging elements within assigned projects
Tune reports and data models as necessary to support workflow accuracy and project visibility
Organize and facilitate printed pre‑production discussions between prepress agencies and printers
Define design requirement timelines and scope needs for the Brand Design Creative Lead, including direction for on‑pack photography requirements
Provide art direction support, as appropriate, for on‑pack photoshoots in partnership with the Creative Lead, agency partners, and photo studios
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or 6+ years without a degree
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven service orientation with experience partnering internally and externally to lead projects, teams, and vendors collaboratively
Highly adaptable, with strong communication, project management, and interpersonal skills
Ability to gather detailed project requirements and work across multiple systems and stakeholder groups
Experience leading meetings, facilitating discussions, or overseeing processes to achieve defined objectives
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require sponsorship for a work visa
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in printed graphics management or a related field
Previous experience in printed graphics management within an agency or customer environment
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Discretionary annual merit increases
Bonuses and profit sharing
401(k) with employer match
Stock purchase plan
Relocation assistance
Paid time off
Free two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees
Company
Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods is a Fortune 500, multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1990-01-16IPO
Leadership Team
Jeffrey Ettinger
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Katie Clark
SVP and Chief Communications Officer
Recent News
2026-01-13
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