Innovative Structural Designer: POP Displays & Packaging

Bay Cities; Los Angeles, California (CA, MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Cities in Pico Rivera, California, is seeking a Structural Designer to create CAD dielines, line drawings, spec sheets, pallet patterns, prototypes, and assembly instructions for POP displays and packaging.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, fast learning, and proficiency in ArtiosCAD, CAPE/TOPS, and the Adobe Creative Suite, with 3–5 years of corrugate POP design experience in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• College degree in Structural Design, Package Engineering, or Industrial Design from an accredited institution.
• Ability to quickly learn new software and processes in a fast-paced environment.
• This role requires precise attention to detail and dimensions.
• Must be proficient in ArtiosCAD, Impact, SCORE, or similar packaging engineering programs.
• Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, inclusive of Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Minimum of 3‑5 years experience in corrugate P.O.P. display design and packaging, within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating sample cutting machines for prototypes (i.e. Kongsberg tables).
• Expert knowledge of palletization software such as CAPE or TOPS.
• Experience with ISTA testing such as drop, incline, vibration, or compression.
• Must be able to present concepts, ideas and sample internally and in client settings.
• Ability to value engineer and solve complex problems with cost effective solutions that satisfy multiple variables. Designs must meet manufacturing specifications, look aesthetically pleasing, follow Retailer style guides, and remain relatively easy to assemble in Packout.

Responsibilities

• Develops structurally and visually stimulating point-of-purchase displays and packaging concepts for products utilizing any type of material that is suitable for the project - corrugate, SBS, acrylic, etc.
• Meets with sales representatives and clients to present and recommend design solutions that meet customer requirements for size, style, price and production timelines.
• Prepares production-ready specs and BOM’s, assembles and ships physical samples, generates line drawings/capacity studies, ISTA reports, CAPE reports, as well as intricate assembly and retail instructional sheets.
• Obtains pertinent information for outside materials and assists purchasing to screen for best possible outside vendor for non‑corrugated material.
• Performs quality control. Inspects prototypes and 1st article samples before presenting to customer for sign off. Ensures quality of other designers’ work by reviewing against a checklist.
• Assists in ISTA testing each display that has a full complement of client product.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state‑of‑the‑art practices.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Quick learner

Client presentation

Team collaboration

Education

College degree in Structural Design, Package Engineering, or Industrial Design

Tools

ArtiosCAD

Impact

SCORE

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)

Kongsberg

CAPE

TOPS

Job description

Bay Cities in Pico Rivera, California, is seeking a Structural Designer to create CAD dielines, line drawings, spec sheets, pallet patterns, prototypes, and assembly instructions for POP displays and packaging.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, fast learning, and proficiency in ArtiosCAD, CAPE/TOPS, and the Adobe Creative Suite, with 3–5 years of corrugate POP design experience in a manufacturing setting.