Structural/Graphic Designer

Peachtree Packaging & Display • Lawrenceville, GA

1d • $50,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Peachtree Packaging & Display designs corrugated cardboard displays and custom-designed packaging and shipping boxes for all types of products. We are looking for a designer who will work on both structural design and production art projects. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, creative, and enjoys solving customer design challenges. This role requires the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team, managing multiple projects simultaneously. The company provides training in design software and processes, allowing employees to see their projects in real-world retail environments. The industry demands a fast-paced approach with a focus on quick design turnarounds. The design department is integral to the team, seeking individuals eager to learn, develop, and grow into skilled packaging and display designers.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Minimum 2+ years within the corrugated industry as a designer.
• Adobe Creative Cloud experience using Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.

Nice To Haves

• ArtiosCAD experience is preferred including use of Art 3D capabilities.
• CAPE -or- TOPS palletizing software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use ArtiosCAD to create packaging solutions from brown boxes to displays that meet and exceed client expectations.
• Use CAPE Pack to create pallet loads for production team and customer review.
• Use TruckFill to create trailer load diagrams when needed by shipping.
• Use Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) to work on customer supplied art files to make them production ready, including understanding the difference between flexo and single-pass digital printing.
• Basic understanding of color separation and color management and how it affects production.
• Use CAD table and printer in design lab to create samples for sales, customers, and production team as needed.
• Assist with production needs when necessary.
• Use testing equipment to perform board analysis and validate structural designs.
• Utilize the project management system (ESKO Webcenter) for completing tasks and outputting files.
• Maintain exceptional attention to detail and superior organizational skills to ensure file accuracy and quality.
• Learn and understand equipment limitations and how this translates to overall design and design layouts.
• Communicate effectively with sales, manufacturing, customer service, and management to develop design solutions.
• Participate in review meetings with Sales, Project Management, and other designers prior to new items entering production.
• Collect and prepare files for handoff: packaging and pre-flight files for release.
• Act as a backup for other designers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance (employer pays 60% of premiums for employees & legal dependents)
• Employer-paid basic life & long-term disability insurance
• Supplemental life, short-term disability, accident & critical illness insurance plans
• FSA (Medical & Dependent Care)
• 401k (100% match up to 3% and 50% match on next 3% for a maximum contribution of 4.5% per year & fully vested at 90 days of employment)
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED