Packaging Designer

MISSION / SUMMARY

The mission of the Innovation and Design (I&D) organization is to bring forth new packaging solutions through creative structural and manufacturing design, working collaboratively with customer service, sales, internal graphic designers, machinery and systems engineers, business development team members, market and product managers, manufacturing and quality assurance personnel, key supplier partners and ultimately interfacing with customers to understand their unmet needs, consumer unmet needs, and marketing objectives.

The Structural Design team, within Innovation and Design, is responsible for the development of, and modification to, both new and existing paperboard carton structure designs. The primary output of the Structural Design team is comprehensive, production-ready one‑up drawings, which are ultimately used to design, specify, and procure production tooling for manufacturing of finished paperboard cartons. The secondary output are conceptual one‑up drawings that meet and exceed the requirements of the end customer.

Location:

Atlanta, GA, US.

• Actively monitor, maintain, and control work schedule and back‑log (design requests, plotter sample requests, conversion request, etc.)
• Full understanding and utilization of the Artios CAD system to execute carton design tasks to required customer and plant specifications (conceptual designs and production ready).
• Fully apply all GPI Design standards and customer and plant specification formats during the carton design process for the responsible product line.
• Accurately finalize one‑up carton design specifications prior to release for converting and machinery organizations.
• Develop proactive alternative designs for better form & function, on‑shelf appearance, sustainability, increased production efficiency, cost savings and/or margin improvement.
• Use 2D and 3D conceptualization techniques.
• Cut qualifying and prototype samples for customer and testing.
• Coordinate with other designers working on projects.
• Complete carton design projects while fully coordinating with customer, sales, customer service, manufacturing design, and carton converting groups as required.
• Identify and help develop continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive the development and modification of CAD design standards, tools, processes and training materials.
• Assist in development and application of design‑related documentation, process detail, specifications, and intellectual property protection processes.
• Actively participate in, and contribute to, local culture development ideas, initiatives, and activities.
• Search out cost‑saving initiatives.
• Actively participate in employee certification and re‑certification activities (must be certified in ArtiosCAD, Plotter Room and Structural Design I).
• Other duties as assigned.

• Dynamic, flexible, and personable team player.
• Effective time management and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments and meet short deadlines.
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels within the organization.
• Ability to work independently while supporting team goals and objectives.
• Ability to apply initiative and exercise good judgment when making timely decisions based on data, facts, and experience.
• Technical and analytical skills.
• Strong visual (2D and 3D) skills, communications, conceptual skills, attention to detail, design sensitivity, and mechanical aptitude.
• Highly detail‑oriented and focused.
• High geometry and algebra math skills.
• Willingness to learn and to be trained.
• Solid computer skills; high proficiency with MS‑Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• High School Diploma or GED.

• College degree in industrial design, packaging engineering/science or other related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• High-level of mechanical knowledge and aptitude for die cutting, production tooling design, finishing processes, and graphics layout.
• Prior demonstrated experience (1–3 years) with folding paperboard carton structure design.
• Working knowledge of paperboard substrates, carton structural design, tooling design, and filling line machinery.
• Prior…