Corrugated Structural Packaging Designer

Harrison Scott Associates; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging solutions provider in North West England seeks a Corrugated Structural Packaging Designer to join their team. You will be responsible for designing the structural aspects of product packaging while collaborating with top brands. Ideal candidates will have experience in structural packaging design and 3D rendering skills, with a strong technical aptitude for file preparation. This role offers a competitive salary and a creative working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing training

Excellent reputation for quality

Qualifications

• Experience in the corrugated packaging industry.
• Proven ability to interpret creative briefs.
• Technical aptitude for preparing and pre-flighting files.

Responsibilities

• Design the structural aspect of packaging.
• Create prototypes and 3D renderings for presentations.
• Maintain organization of ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Structural packaging design experience

3D rendering skills

Knowledge of die-lines

Understanding of typography

Job description

Job Title: Corrugated Structural Packaging Designer

Salary: £28-35k basic + benefits

Location: North West England

Reference: J3284

Contact: 0141 647 6688

This is a great opportunity for a structural designer with a distinct passion for packaging to join a corrugated packaging solutions innovator which provides superior customer service through personal relationships and unique products. They have earned an excellent reputation for quality, service and creativity. Committed to quality at every level, they stand strongly behind all policies and procedures, and provide ongoing training to team members to ensure the highest standard is maintained.

Your role will be to work alongside some top brands and be responsible for the following in order to design the structural aspect of their product packaging:

• Interpret creative briefs from customers, sales and design management to develop creative, trend-forward solutions.
• Adapt designs within the product line, following and maintaining existing brand and style guidelines.
• Create 3D renderings of packaging concepts for customer presentations; create packaging prototypes.
• Accurately prepare and pre-flight final artwork files to submit to printers and certify that files contain all required elements.
• Create final packaging art files for printing purposes and certify that files meet printing specs.
• Maintain a clear organisation of ongoing projects involving a multitude of components and revisions in a fast-paced environment.

With structural packaging design experience in the corrugated packaging industry, you will have a comprehensive knowledge of concept development, design and all phases of production. We are looking for candidates with a demonstrated understanding of die-lines (capable of executing modifications, scaling, and adaptations), structural configuration and 3D forms, and experience with visual identity, branding guidelines, compliance, and design systems for packaging. Technical aptitude with the ability to prepare, package, and pre-flight files for production purposes and proven experience proofreading artwork mechanics and printer’s proofs will also be key to this role, as will strong layout skills and design sensibilities with solid understanding of typography, layout and brand identity principles.