Structural Designer

Buckeye Corrugated•Wooster, OH

About The Position

Support business development and growth through innovation, efficiency, and creative packaging design. The Structural Designer works independently and as part of a Structural Design Team, providing the sales staff with design solutions tailored to customer needs. The role collaborates with customer service, production, sales, and other departments to develop safe and efficient manufacturing processes and maintain schematics used in manufacturing workflows. Responsibilities include developing structural solutions for corrugated packaging and displays; designing manufacturing and shipping samples; creating and cutting samples for customer approval; and generating detailed display specifications covering materials, production information, and multi-outs. The designer uses 2D and 3D conceptualization techniques in Artios CAD, supports sales by applying design graphics as a sales tool, builds customer relationships, and manages multiple projects to meet deadlines. This is a full-time position in an office/design department setting. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of CAD software, including Artios.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
CAD table experience.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated urgency, discipline, accountability, sound judgment, initiative, and critical-thinking skills.
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with an emphasis in graphic design and/or structural or packaging design, or equivalent professional experience.
Good knowledge and grasp of graphic design concepts.
Aptitude for 3D visualization and design.
Ability to rapidly change focus between tasks and projects while maintaining attention to detail.
Results-oriented and able to work independently and within a team environment.
Mathematical aptitude.

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

Responsibilities

Follow established safety rules, policies, and procedures.
Work independently and within the Structural Design Team to support sales staff with customer-specific design solutions.
Collaborate with other departments to solve problems and support efficient, safe manufacturing processes.
Develop and design structural solutions for corrugated packaging and displays.
Work with customer service and production to create and maintain manufacturing workflow schematics.
Design manufacturing and shipping corrugated samples for the sales team and customers.
Build customer relationships and work with sales to use design graphics as a sales tool.
Use 2D and 3D conceptualization techniques in Artios CAD.
Cut qualifying and prototype samples for customer approval.
Generate detailed display specifications, including materials, production information, and multi-outs.
Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Understand marketing plans and assist sales with growth opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned.