Packaging Design - Senior Designer

Veritiv; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Veritiv is seeking a Senior Packaging Designer to support custom packaging development, acting as a subject-matter expert and collaborating with design leaders and global cross-functional partners from concept through completion.

You will develop fully engineered packaging solutions, manage schedules, and leverage SolidWorks, ArtiosCAD, TOPS, and Adobe tools to communicate and validate designs with customers and vendors across a global network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Advanced expertise in packaging materials design for manufacturing/tooling.
• Strong proficiency with SolidWorks, ArtiosCAD, TOPS and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop fully-engineered design-driven packaging solutions.
• Manage complex project schedules to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Review/approve peer technical drawings, SOPs, and test reports.
• Develop and present technical presentations for internal and external communication.
• May work directly with external customers and engage with vendor partners to ensure success.
• Engage in client-facing meetings.
• Translate business strategies into technical initiatives.
• Stay current with industry technology advancements and market trends.

Skills

SolidWorks

ArtiosCAD

TOPS

Microsoft Office

KeyShot

Packaging design

Design for Manufacturing

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Job Purpose

Our Senior Packaging Designer will be responsible for supporting Veritiv’s custom packaging development as SME, collaborating with design leaders and global cross-functional partners from concept to completion.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop fully-engineered design-driven custom packaging solutions in support of the Veritiv Sales organization.
• Manage complex project schedules to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Leverage SolidWorks, ArtiosCAD, and other relevant software.
• Review/approve peer technical drawings, SOPs, and test reports.
• Develop and present highly technical presentations for internal and external communication.
• May work directly with external customers and engage with vendor partners to ensure program and project success.
• Engage in client-facing meetings.
• Support and guide fellow team through trainings and mentoring.
• Translate business strategies into technical initiatives.
• Support processes/procedures to communicate technical information and decisions.
• Stay current with industry technology advancements and market trends.

Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Advanced expert level software program experience:
• SolidWorks, ArtiosCAD, TOPS, Microsoft Office and KeyShot is a plus.
• Advanced expert knowledge of packaging material design for manufacturing/tooling:
• Corrugate, Fiberboard/Rigid Box, Molded Pulp, Plastics (Films, thermoforms, molded).
• Foam (Molded/fabricated), Wood, Metal, Labels/Adhesives, Printing (Litho/Offset, Flexo, Digital).
• Advanced expert understanding of packaging qualification standards:
• ISTA, TAPPI, ASTM and calculation of cushion curves and safety factors.
• Advanced expert understanding of:
• Design principles, Retail & e-commence design, Packaging design, Retail display and fixture design, DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DOE (Design of Experiment), Industrial design, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain in a globally sourced environment.
• Proven experience executing design initiatives to meet client brief.
• Strong presentation and communications skills.
• Positive, motivational and thought leadership.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to build trust with the team and partners.

Work Experience

• 5-10 years of related job experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.
• Experienced practitioner able to work unsupervised.
• Experience of interpreting strategy and policy in order to set and deliver objectives.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Software program experience with SolidWorks, ArtiosCAD, TOPS and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Pro).
• Strong customer service skills (friendly, courteous and helpful).
• Strong planning and organization skills are required.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

What We Offer

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
• Healthcare benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and health savings account), life, AD&D, and disability insurance, 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and other fringe benefits.

About Veritiv

Together with its subsidiaries, Veritiv is the leading full-service provider of packaging solutions. Veritiv also provides JanSan, hygiene, print and publishing products and services. Veritiv serves customers in a wide range of industries, through team members around the world helping shape the success of its customers. For more information, visit www.veritiv.com and connect with the Company on LinkedIn.

Veritiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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