Head of Structural Design; eligible

Head of Structural Design (Signing Bonus eligible!)

150 Dynamic Dr, Scarborough, ON M1V 5A5, Canada

Posted Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Department:

Design

Reports to:

Location:

Location Type:

150 Dynamic Drive, Scarborough

Vacancy Type:

This is an existing vacancy

Harding Display Corp (HDC) is one of Canada’s pre-eminent point-of-sale and in-store marketing solution providers. Based in Scarborough, Ontario, we’re a family-owned company that’s proudly served clients across Canada and the U.S. since 1927!

Our clients include premier tier-1 CPG organizations who rely on us for our best-in-class customer-focused approach and innovative designs of temporary and permanent displays. More importantly, though, we are backed by a strong team of dedicated, diverse employees in all segments of our temporary and permanent business divisions including Sales, Graphic/Structural/Industrial Design, Production, Manufacturing, Logistics, Accounting, and People & Talent.

Reporting to the Studio Director, the Head of Structural Design is a dual role, responsible for both the day-to-day designing, detailing and engineering of corrugate displays (from prototype through to production) as well as leading and motivating a team of like minded ArtiosCAD experts.

The Head of Structural Design will have an excellent technical background and understanding of the material and the processes of building displays that focuses on quality, assembly, stability, functionality, production efficiencies and budget. You will build on an already strong and capable structural design team by refining and advancing technical excellence, process discipline, and innovation.

The Head of Structural Design will work with the Head of Graphic Design and Studio Coordinator to manage all design projects and ensure proper resource allocation and scheduling within the design department.

• As a Design Leader;
  • Regularly report on your team’s metrics
  • Proactively analyze workflows and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Ensure new solutions are documented and standardized
  • Work cross-functionally with graphic design, sales, production, and suppliers to ensure design accuracy and execution
  • Lead innovation initiatives on the Structural Design team
  • Lead and support your team through coaching, performance management, and maintaining design process consistency
  • Stay current on industry trends, materials, software, and technologies through trade shows, events, and customer brainstorming sessions
  • Develop CAD specifications, 3D models, or sketches for client presentations
  • Lead your team to ensure On-Time In-Full delivery and adherence to deadlines
  • Monitor project timelines, scope changes, budgets, and workload while proactively resolving issues and risks
• As a Designer;
  • Review design briefs and ensure all project requirements and deliverables are clearly understood
  • Prepare bills of materials, production files, tooling die files, and instruction sheets for production teams
  • Collaborate with prototype technicians to assemble, test, validate, and improve display designs