Senior Corrugated Packaging Designer

Location: Cambridgeshire

Position:
Senior Corrugated Packaging Designer

Location:

Cambridgeshire (Hybrid working available 2 days a week)
Salary:
Negotiable depending on experience
The Company: E-Commerce Packaging Company

The Role:

• Design Para metrics (CAD standards) of key products such that co-ordinators can adjust size/material.

• QC/Technical shared responsibility (with CEO) in judgement of “fit for purpose” manufacture.

• NPD Overall responsibility for approval & development of constructional design, material & artworks:

• Create optimal CAD drawing and liaise with technical co-ordinator to output in proposed material.

• Improve/validate to ensure fit for purpose on proposed material and/or recommend upgrades.

• Follow-up samples for approval or gain first-hand understanding of client modifications.

• Follow-up artworks for approval or gain first-hand understanding of client modifications.

• Maximise profitability by means of efficient manufacturing laydowns within machine limitations.

• Proficient in the use of CAD & design software; IMPACT, Illustrator, Photoshop.

• Corrugated technical expertise to ensure of best suited material & design to avoid damage in transit.

• Deckle Optimisation for special makings.

• Drop-testing (e.g., ISTA3a) and awareness of ECT/BCT properties to overcome.

• Supervise Commercial-Technical Specialist & re-organise inefficiencies in CAD dept and approval processes.

• Ease of Manufacture – Liaising with factory to ensure speed, efficiency & smooth running of production.

• CAD excellence. Ensuring CAD team provides excellent experiences to best represent the company brand.

• Enhance branded lock-up on an ongoing basis e.g., FSC/Recy/Sustainability logos.

• Ongoing product & Process improvement.

• Support Sales team to close bespoke opportunities with values ranging £5,000 - £1,000,000

• Attend meetings online (rarely on-site but encouraged) supported by Outlook/Zoom/Teams/Calendly

• Log project efficiently (max 100 characters) ensuring CRM (SPOCS) well-maintained.

• Encourage design team attend Exhibitions & relevant training to develop knowledge, techniques, and skills.

• Adhere company policies & procedures related to Health & Safety, Quality & Management

Requirements:

• Advanced computer skills (IMPACT, Adobe, CAD Para metrics, MS Office, SPOCS MIS)

• Common desire to eradicate single-use plastics from ecommerce

• Highly motivated and able to work effectively under own initiative.

• Confident in liaising with company Owners/Directors and prestigious blue-chip companies.

• Ability to challenge / persuade prospect if design hurdles need overcoming

• Excellent commercial acumen

• Superb telephone manner & communication skills (e.g. Linked In / Zoom / teams)

• Quick thinker with very strong interpersonal skills.

• Team Player with positive mindset & care of their work, clients & colleagues.

• Confident and able to engage with internal and external stakeholders.

• Pro-active work ethic

• Organized and efficient.

• Able to commute reliably on/off the company’s premises

• A clean driving license is preferred