Senior Structural Designer - Corrugated Packaging

Hood Container Corporation • Lincolnton, NC

4d • $70,000

About The Position

Hood Container Corporation is seeking an experienced Structural Designer to join our Design Center in Lincolnton, NC. This Designer will utilize their skills to support the corrugated converting operation at one of the fastest growing corrugated manufacturers in the U.S!  The Designer will work collaboratively with sales, operations, and customers to create packaging designs, prototypes, and samples.

Requirements

• Three or more years experience in graphic, pre-press, or structural design
• Experience working with design software, such as, Adobe CS-6, Artios CAD, Impact CAD
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite required and 3D Modeling/Blender plus
• Proficient with Microsoft O365, including Outlook, Word, & PowerPoint
• Familiarity with ISTA, ASTM, or other packaging test standards
• BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN GRAPHICS, PACKAGING SCIENCE, INDUSTRIAL DESIGN OR EQUIVALENT

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in the corrugated industry preferred

Responsibilities

• Utilize Artios CAD to design all forms of POP displays, graphic packaging, and industrial packaging
• Understand and interpret documents such as packaging design specifications, operating instructions including training and procedure manuals
• Create mock-ups/samples for customer approval and validation including providing layouts for CAD lines and print positioning as required
• Approve cutting dies and generate corresponding mylars for production
• Develop distribution and in-store setup instruction sheets for displays and retail packaging to support client education
• Maintain process of recording, specifications, and revisions to provide accuracy.
• Accompany Sales and creative teams on design-related meetings and presentations as needed
• Maintain supplies as needed for job functions: mock-ups, mylars, samples, etc.
• Ensure design outputs and creative execution meet manufacturing specifications and budgets

Benefits

• Competitive pay & benefits: We offer a base salary starting at $70,000, a quarterly bonus program, and a comprehensive benefits package to keep you healthy and happy.
• Caring & Empowering Company Culture: Supportive & collaborative team dedicated to seeing you unbox your potential to help make a difference & make customers happy.
• Continuous learning: We invest in paid training and development to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
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What This Job Offers

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