Packaging Designer

Oliver Inc.•Twinsburg, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Oliver Inc. is seeking enthusiastic talents to partner with their customers for all their printing and packaging needs. With over 250 years of experience, multiple production facilities, and investment in state-of-the-art technology with an emphasis on sustainability, Oliver Inc. offers speed, consistency, and nimbleness as a one-stop solution. The company values passion, respect, and customer service, aiming to provide creative solutions that help build brands. As a Packaging Designer, you will follow best practices for structural creation, lead the design process for folding carton packaging (including brainstorming, sketching, and creating prototypes), and work with clients to understand their packaging structural needs. You will also evaluate consumer and market trends for packaging materials, conduct research on technology, techniques, innovations, new products, and new materials, and understand and optimize material choices based on customer requirements and material availability, providing guidance on cost-effective designs. Responsibilities include creating designs using CAD and Artios, maintaining project files and CAD files, operating and maintaining the sample cutting table, managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines, converting sketches and ideas into 2D/3D display models, and acting as a liaison between the customer and production to ensure project execution meets customer expectations.

Requirements

A complete understanding of packaging techniques/methods and structural packaging design.
A high school diploma or equivalent.
3 to 5 + years of job-related experience.
Experience operating a sample cutting table.
Proficiency with Artios CAD, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word is required.
Team Player with ability to multi-task with deadlines while still meeting standards.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate with all levels of staff.
Trouble shooting mind set.
Attention to detail and excellent close vision.
Good time management skills

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with other Esko software like Cape Pack and WebCenter is a plus.
Being well versed with Adobe applications and Salesforce is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Follow best practices for structural creation to make sure customer's needs are addressed.
Lead the design process for folding carton packaging which includes brainstorming, sketching, and creating prototypes.
Work with clients to understand their packaging structural needs.
Evaluate consumer and market trends for packaging materials.
Conduct research relating to technology, techniques, innovations, new products, and new materials.
Understand and optimize material choices based on customer requirements and material availability.
Provide guidance regarding most cost-effective designs.
Create design using CAD and Artios.
Maintaining project files and CAD files.
Operating and maintaining the sample cutting table.
Manage multiple projects at one time while meeting deadlines for each.
Convert sketches and ideas into 2D/3D display models with cutting tables and knife tools.
Liaison between customer and production to ensure project is being executed to customer's expectations.