Packaging Designer

Oliver•Twinsburg, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Oliver Inc. is seeking an enthusiastic Packaging Designer to join our growing team. 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 for all printing & packaging needs. Our core values emphasize passion, respect, and customer service, helping clients build their brands through creative solutions. As a Packaging Designer, you will follow best practices for structural creation, lead the design process for folding carton packaging (brainstorming, sketching, prototyping), and work with clients to understand their structural packaging needs. You will evaluate consumer and market trends, research new materials and technologies, and optimize material choices for cost-effectiveness and availability. This role involves creating designs using CAD and Artios, maintaining project files, operating a sample cutting table, managing multiple projects with deadlines, converting ideas into 2D/3D models, and liaising between customers and production to ensure project execution meets 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.