Full-Time

Graphic Designer

Updated on 9/4/2026

Kinder's

Kinder's

Consumer-packaged BBQ sauces and seasonings brand

Compensation Overview

$90k - $105k/yr

Walnut Creek, CA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role: 4 in-office days per week; Fridays are flex (office or remote) per team needs.

Category
Art, Graphics & Animation (1)
Required Skills
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Graphic Design
Requirements
  • Minimum of 3 years of applied graphic design experience.
  • Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop.
  • Skilled in 2D rendering.
  • Familiarity with DAM/PIM and established workflow systems is a plus.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Passion for brands, adept at building communication hierarchies.
  • Proficiency in visually narrating compelling stories.
Responsibilities
  • The Graphic Designer will drive the collaborative creative process, crafting branded materials and sales tools; iterate through multiple rounds of feedback and proofing until final files are polished, approved, and ready for dissemination; and serve as the primary liaison between the creative team, requesters, and print partners to ensure prompt and professional delivery of all projects.
  • Conceptualize, refine, and execute diverse graphic design initiatives.
  • Develop digital and conventional print-ready materials.
  • Create comprehensive visual programs across various consumer touchpoints.
  • Effectively manage creative requests throughout project lifecycles.
  • Produce rapid-turnaround product mocks to bolster sales and marketing endeavors.
  • Translate rough mockups and renders into print-ready assets.
  • Maintain and update project details using workflow management tools (DAM/PIM).
  • Provide comprehensive briefs to external vendors, ensuring clarity and context.
  • Collaborate and troubleshoot with co-packers and print partners.
  • Advocate for and uphold standard operational procedures.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with DAM/PIM and established workflow systems is a plus.
  • Adapt quickly to shifting project priorities.
  • Embrace iterative processes with enthusiasm for multiple rounds of revisions.
  • Display proactive problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, and adaptability.
  • Master of multitasking.
  • Growth mindset with an excitement to learn (and teach).
  • Thrive in a dynamic, lean, and agile environment with proven record of completing projects on time in full through excellent cross-functional team management, leadership, communication and influence.
  • Self-starter who takes initiative and speaks their mind.
  • Excited to be part of a fast-moving team with the ability to be a leader and a follower.
  • Enjoy making decisions and finding ways to say ‘yes’ as often as possible to impactful and important priorities.

Kinder's makes barbecue sauces, seasonings, rubs, and marinades for consumers and operates California deli/butcher shops plus nationally distributed packaged foods. Its products are sold in major retailers, building the brand since 1946 after the 1988 recipe helped it scale. It differentiates itself through a long family heritage paired with a dual business model of local restaurants and broad CPG distribution, now backed by Kaulig Capital. Its goal is to grow the brand and expand distribution while keeping its family-owned roots.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Walmart Data Ventures said Kinder's launched two products in 2025, adding over 50% incrementality.
  • June 2026 Gold Label BBQ Sauce Variety Pack broadened peak-season shelf presence.
  • Kinder's premium seasoning rankings remain strong online, reinforcing household staple status in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Premium condiments face Costco and Walmart private-label pressure that compresses margins by 2026.
  • A reset at Walmart or Costco would slash volumes and challenge Kinder's economics.
  • If flavor innovation stalls, giant incumbents and store brands can erase Kinder's premium halo.

What makes Kinder's unique

  • Kinder's blends butcher-shop heritage with CPG scale across sauces, seasonings, and rubs.
  • National retail reach spans Walmart, Costco, Albertsons, and Sam's Club by 2026.
  • Kaulig Capital backed Kinder's in late 2022, funding faster innovation and distribution.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Company Equity

Performance Bonus