Packaging Structural Design Lead: Prototyping & Production

RR Donnelley & Sons; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RRD, a leading packaging and display design firm, seeks an experienced designer to lead packaging and display projects from objectives through production while meeting manufacturing criteria and customer expectations.

You will create visual solutions for packaging, advertising, and sales support, and produce prototypes, drawings, and digital art. Strong communication and collaboration are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in discipline related to functional work or role with 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Must be able consistently identify critical elements, variables and alternatives to develop solutions.
• Must be able to organize/prioritize existing resources and incorporate new information, as needed, to implement the most effective solutions.
• Able to communicate clearly and courteously with those who need to know of decisions/actions/problems.
• Able to apply excellent business acumen and collaborative skills when resolving problems.
• Able to apply excellent functional computer knowledge in utilizing Microsoft Windows, MAC, or other technical tools in completing assignments.
• Able to mentor junior level team members in the use of tools and/or systems in the position.
• Requires excellent communication skills with ability to state messages in a clear manner by using language that is easy for others to understand.

Responsibilities

• Translates customer, Sales, and PM input into creative structural design solutions.
• Researches existing products, ideas, and patents across media.
• Obtains approval of concept by presenting ideas to the team for critique.
• Designs and produces visual communication in various formats including prototypes and drawings.
• Prepares finished digital art by color and high-resolution images/files.
• Manages information, prototypes, and files through design to production.
• Coordinates with outside agencies, art services, printers, etc.
• Enhances existing concepts or designs.
• Works on patenting new products and patent searches.
• Performs other duties and participates in special projects.

Skills

Communication

Business acumen

Collaborative skills

Mentoring teammates

Resource prioritization

Clear written/verbal communication

Education

Bachelor degree in related field

5+ years relevant experience

Tools

AutoCAD

QuarkXPress

Freehand

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

RRD, a leading packaging and display design firm, seeks an experienced designer to lead packaging and display projects from objectives through production while meeting manufacturing criteria and customer expectations.

You will create visual solutions for packaging, advertising, and sales support, and produce prototypes, drawings, and digital art. Strong communication and collaboration are essential for success.