Senior Structural Designer
About The Position
The Senior Structural Designer designs innovative corrugated retail packaging and merchandising solutions that meet client and retailer expectations. The position combines creative design, technical expertise, and leadership to deliver functional, visually compelling displays and packaging. The designer develops concepts and specifications that consider customer expectations, product protection, retail compliance, supply chain requirements, manufacturability, assembly efficiency, transportation quality, and cost performance. The role includes creating prototypes, samples, engineering drawings, and detailed specifications for customer review, testing, and approval. It also involves collaboration with Account Managers, other designers, and customers; leading key customer accounts and managing multiple projects; contributing to continuous improvement; and keeping informed about retail display trends, packaging technologies, materials, and sustainability initiatives.
Requirements
- BS or BA in a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience in point-of-purchase display and packaging design.
- Advanced proficiency in Impact and retail packaging manufacturing.
- Strong time management, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to think and act independently.
Nice To Haves
- Five or more years of industry experience preferred.
- Graphic design experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Design corrugated retail packaging and merchandising solutions using Impact CAD design software.
- Develop designs that address customer expectations, product protection, retail compliance, and supply chain considerations.
- Create prototypes, samples, engineering drawings, and detailed specifications for customer review, testing, and approval.
- Optimize designs for manufacturability, assembly efficiency, transportation quality, and cost performance.
- Collaborate with Account Managers, design team members, and customers to understand project objectives and design requirements.
- Lead key customer accounts and manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines and business priorities.
- Identify opportunities to improve design performance, manufacturing efficiency, and customer value through continuous improvement initiatives.
- Stay informed about retail display trends, packaging technologies, materials, and sustainability initiatives.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Company-funded retirement contributions
- Paid Time Off
- Education and development, including tuition reimbursement
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including home, auto, vision, and pet insurance
- Leadership training
- Promotional opportunities
- Variable pay opportunities through participation in the annual incentive plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
