Graphic Design Manager Inco North America

Graphic Design Manager

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm Sweden with a North American headquarterslocatedin Philadelphia PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers patients care givers and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional HygienePersonal Care and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billionpeople every dayworldwide.

Working at Essity is more than acareerit is where you will play your part in a better futureto improvewell-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment.As an employee at Essity you will belong to a team where you feel valued are safe supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

Want to shapepackagingdesign that reaches millions across Europe Ready to bring creativity and structure together in a fast-paced international environment Then this might be an opportunity for you!

About the role

As Graphic Design Manager you will play a key role in delivering high-quality design solutions across ourContinenceCare category inNorth America. Acting as the link between internal stakeholders and external agencies you will ensure that design execution istimely aligned with brand guidelines and adapted to local market needs.

Working in a matrix organization you will manage multiple design flows simultaneously-balancing strategic input with hands-on coordinationand planning.Youllcollaborate closely with Marketing Technical Packaging and suppliers to ensure each design meets business regulatory and production requirements whilemaintainingconsistency and efficiency.

This is a hybrid role based inPhiladelphia.The role reports to the SeniorManagerGraphic and Pack Designin the Master Brand & Communications Teamin the Continence Care Category.

What You Will Do

• Artwork Coordination:Ensure the end-to-end delivery of artworkand print files-from input gatheringmanaging translationsto finalartworkapproval across stakeholders andinitiatingprepress work

• Process Management:Coordinate parallel design workflows ensuring timelines aremetand deliverablesremainaligned with plans.Wereright now in a transition phase andexperience from working in artwork systems is a requirement.

• Agency Collaboration:Brief external design agencies assign tasks and provide structured feedback on artwork and concepts

• Stakeholder Alignment:Independently lead and collaborate withingcross-functional teamsacross geographiesincluding Marketing Packaging and Brand to ensurequality in output efficientprocessesandtimelydeliveries

• Design Implementation:Adapt master designs across product variants and markets while ensuring compliance with brand guidelines

• Quality & Compliance:Safeguardhigh standardsof design quality and ensure production feasibility including print considerationsas well as regulatoryand quality requirements due tomedical device classification in EU.

• Continuous Improvement:Contribute to efficient workflows and cost optimization byidentifyingsmarter design and production solutions

Who You Are

You thrive in a fast-paced environmentand bring a structured proactive and solution-oriented mindset. You take ownership of your work and confidently manage multiple parallel activities ensuring high-quality output andtimelydelivery.

You collaborate effectively across teams and feel comfortable working with both internal stakeholders and external partners. With clear communication and a hands-on approach you contribute to smooth workflows and continuous improvement.

You combine attention to detail with a broader perspective always ensuring that designs meet brand guidelines market needs and businessobjectives.

You have:

• Higher education within relevantfielde.g.Graphic Design
• Experience in graphic design developmentandartwork coordination with a deepunderstanding of artwork creation workflowsand knowledge from working in artwork systems
• Experience fromprinting processes in particular Flexo printing is important
• Strongproject managementskillswithin a cross-functional environment with a capability to visualize time plans andcreate alignment on thresholds and milestones
• Strong organizational skills attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment
• Fluent in English
• Knowledge in SAP is an advantage

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualizedfactorssuch asknowledge skills and experience.

Along with competitive payyouwill beeligible for the following benefits:

• United HealthcarePPO/ EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance

• Wellness program provided through Rally

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• 401(k) with employer match andannual employer base contribution

• Company paid Basic Life AD&D short-term and long-term disability insurance

• PTO offering withPaid Holidays

• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.