Graphic Designer – Marketing & Retail Packaging

Job Description

🎨 Graphic Designer – Marketing & Retail Packaging
📍 On-site – Hicksville, NY | 🕓 Full Time

Nassau Candy is a premier importer, manufacturer, and distributor of specialty confections, fine foods, and promotional products.

We are currently seeking a talented, highly motivated, and detail-oriented Graphic Designer – Marketing & Retail Packaging to join our creative team on-site in Hicksville. This role will work closely with the Creative Director, Art Director, Marketing, Sales, and Buying teams to develop compelling retail packaging, catalogs, presentations, and marketing materials for both print and digital use.

The ideal candidate is a strong visual storyteller with a refined design aesthetic, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. This is a hands-on role offering opportunities to contribute to special projects and independently driven creative initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in creating on-trend, occasion-driven retail packaging designs under the direction of the Art Director

• Execute designs within established brand guidelines, templates, and systems

• Translate marketing concepts into clean, engaging layouts with strong storytelling and visual impact

• Design and update catalogs, sell sheets, and customer-facing marketing materials

• Partner with the Sales team to develop PowerPoint presentations and pitch decks

• Create and maintain visually appealing sell sheets across current product lines

• Prepare print-ready production files with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Develop Photoshop renderings and mockups for packaging, signage, and trade show materials

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams on project schedules, timelines, and sample requests

• Support trade show initiatives through the creation of packaging samples, displays, and signage

• Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to shift priorities quickly as needed

• May perform other duties and participate in other projects as required by the department

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Art Direction, or a related field

• Minimum 5 years of professional graphic design experience

• Proven package design experience

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Catalog publishing experience a plus

• Corporate or consumer products experience preferred

• Highly detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organizational and project management abilities

• Professional, positive “can-do” attitude

• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment

• Proactive, adaptable, and receptive to feedback

• Strong team player

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay, Annual Reviews

• Medical, Dental, Vision, AFLAC, and Pet Insurance

• Paid Vacation, PTO, and Holidays

• Employee Discounts

• Family-oriented company culture, business casual attire

• And more!

🏆 Why Join Nassau Candy?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a stable and growing Long Island company with a strong reputation for creativity, quality, and innovation.

Nassau Candy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.