Packaging Design - Senior Designer

Veritiv • Livonia, MI

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About The Position

Our Senior Packaging Designer will be responsible for supporting Veritiv’s custom packaging development as SME, collaborating with design leaders and global cross-functional partners from concept to completion. Veritiv is the leading full-service provider of packaging solutions, also providing JanSan, hygiene, print and publishing products and services to a wide range of industries through team members around the world.

Requirements

• Advanced expert level software program experience: SolidWorks, ArtiosCAD, TOPS, Microsoft Office and KeyShot is a plus.
• Advanced expert knowledge of packaging material design for manufacturing/tooling: Corrugate, Fiberboard/Rigid Box, Molded Pulp, Plastics (Films, thermoforms, molded), Foam (Molded/fabricated), Wood, Metal, Labels/Adhesives, Printing (Litho/Offset, Flexo, Digital).
• Advanced expert understanding of packaging qualification standards: ISTA, TAPPI, ASTM and calculation of cushion curves and safety factors.
• Advanced expert understanding of: Design principles, Retail & e-commence design, Packaging design, Retail display and fixture design, DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DOE (Design of Experiment), Industrial design, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain in a globally sourced environment.
• Proven experience executing design initiatives to meet client brief.
• Strong presentation and communications skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to build trust with the team and partners.
• 5-10 years of related job experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.
• Experienced practitioner able to work unsupervised.
• Experience of interpreting strategy and policy in order to set and deliver objectives.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Software program experience with SolidWorks, ArtiosCAD, TOPS and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Pro).
• Strong customer service skills (friendly, courteous and helpful).
• Strong planning and organization skills are required.

Nice To Haves

• KeyShot is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop fully-engineered design-driven custom packaging solutions in support of the Veritiv Sales organization.
• Manage complex project schedules to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Leverage SolidWorks, ArtiosCAD, and other relevant software.
• Review/approve peer technical drawings, SOPs, and test reports.
• Develop and present highly technical presentations for internal and external communication.
• May work directly with external customers and engage with vendor partners to ensure program and project success.
• Engage in client-facing meetings.
• Support and guide fellow team through trainings and mentoring.
• Translate business strategies into technical initiatives.
• Support processes/procedures to communicate technical information and decisions.
• Stay current with industry technology advancements and market trends.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and health savings account)
• life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• 401k
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• employee assistance program
• other fringe benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• professional development programs
• career pathing
• mentorship opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior