Structural/Graphic Designer
About The Position
We are looking for a designer who will work on both structural design and production art projects. Peachtree Packaging & Display designs corrugated cardboard displays and custom-designed packaging and shipping boxes for all types of products. The best fit for this position is someone that is detail-oriented, creative, and likes solving customers’ design challenges. You will need to be able to work both independently and as part of a team that requires a helpful and cooperative attitude, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. You will be trained in all aspects of design and software that we use each day and get to a point where you will be able to walk into stores and see your projects. The nature of our industry dictates a fast-paced environment with a focus on quick design turnarounds at times. Our design department is a fundamental part of our team here at Peachtree and requires someone that has a thirst for knowledge within their craft and wants to develop and grow into a great packaging and display designer.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED required.
- Minimum 2+ years within the corrugated industry as a designer.
- Adobe Create Cloud experience using Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
Nice To Haves
- ArtiosCAD experience is preferred including use of Art3D 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.
- Learn and understand 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.
- Responsible for utilizing our 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 our 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 insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
