Corrugated Packaging Designer - Structural

Hood Container Corporation is seeking an experienced Structural Designer to join our Design Center in Chicago, IL. This Designer will utilize their skills to support the corrugated converting operation at one of the fastest growing corrugated manufacturers in the U.S! The Designer will work collaboratively with sales, operations, and customers to create packaging designs, prototypes, and samples.

• Create mock-ups/samples for customer approval and validation including providing layouts for CAD lines and print positioning as required.
• Approve cutting dies and generate corresponding mylars for production.
• Maintain supplies as needed for job functions: mock-ups, mylars, samples, etc.
• Design all forms of POP displays, graphic packaging, and industrial packaging.
• Develop distribution and in-store setup instruction sheets for displays and retail packaging to support client education.
• Initiate actions to prevent problems and contribute solutions when a problem is identified as well as document quality problems, verify implementation of solutions, and control further processing.
• Understand and interpret documents such as packaging design specifications, operating instructions including training and procedure manuals.
• Maintain process of recording, specifications, and revisions to provide accuracy.
• Accompany Sales and creative teams on design-related meetings and presentations as needed.
• Ensure design specialties and creative execution meet manufacturing specifications and budgets.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphics, Packaging Science, Industrial Design or equivalent design work experience
• Three or more years experience in graphic, pre-press, or structural design
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite required and 3D Modeling/Blender plus
• Experience working with design software, such as, Adobe CS-6, Artios CAD
• Proficient with Microsoft O365, including Outlook, Word, & Power Point
• Experience working in the corrugated industry preferred
• Include your portfolio as an attachment or link within your resume

• Competitive pay & benefits:
  We offer a base salary starting at $70,000, a quarterly bonus program, and a comprehensive benefits package to keep you healthy and happy.
• Continuous learning:
  We invest in paid training and development to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
• Caring & Empowering Company Culture:
  Supportive & collaborative team dedicated to seeing you unbox your potential to help make a difference & make customers happy.
• Growing Company in a Sustainable Industry: Consider a Future in Corrugated Packaging

Our goal is to have a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, Mill to Market company, specializing in container board and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays, and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drive our business. Over the last decade, Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States.

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