Corrugated Packaging Designer

Keturah Konstellations•Baltimore, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a technically strong Corrugated Packaging Designer with hands-on structural design experience in a U.S. manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for developing and refining corrugated packaging solutions that meet customer specifications, production capabilities, and performance standards. The ideal candidate has direct experience designing RSC, FOL, die cuts, displays, and inserts, and is proficient in ArtiosCAD or equivalent CAD software. This is an onsite role requiring close collaboration with sales, production, and tooling teams.

Requirements

3+ years designing corrugated packaging (RSC, FOL, die cuts, displays, inserts)
Minimum 2+ years in corrugated packaging or related manufacturing environment
Demonstrated experience developing structural layouts and samples aligned with manufacturing capabilities
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with sales, production, and tooling teams
Proficiency in ArtiosCAD (required)
Experience with AutoCAD or equivalent CAD software
Strong understanding of: Flutes and board grades Stacking strength and compression metrics Packaging performance standards
Ability to create and interpret technical drawings and blueprints

Nice To Haves

Experience with digital cutting tables (e.g., Kongsberg)
Knowledge of flexographic printing processes
Familiarity with TOPS or packaging performance standards
Adobe Illustrator knowledge
Experience in small to mid-sized manufacturing companies (50–250 employees)

Responsibilities

Structural Design & Development: Design corrugated packaging including: Regular Slotted Containers (RSC) Full Overlap (FOL) Die cuts Displays Inserts
Create and modify 2D structural drawings using ArtiosCAD or AutoCAD
Develop layouts and physical samples that meet both customer requirements and manufacturing constraints
Improve existing designs for performance, manufacturability, and cost efficiency
Quantify cutting rule for dies to assist in tooling cost estimation during quoting
Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with sales to translate customer needs into viable packaging solutions
Work closely with production and tooling teams to ensure manufacturability on flexos, die cutters, and gluers
Assist in troubleshooting structural or fit issues during production
Coordinate with tooling vendors and graphic teams for print plate alignment and structural accuracy
Material & Performance Expertise Apply knowledge of corrugated materials including: Flute profiles Board grades (ECT, Mullen) Board combinations Stacking strength and compression requirements
Determine appropriate board specifications based on product protection and shipping conditions
Prepare detailed manufacturing specifications
Documentation & Quality Maintain organized design files, revisions, board specs, and tooling documentation
Follow change management and revision control procedures
Ensure compliance with internal and customer quality standards
Utilize TOPS or similar performance tools when required