Packaging Structural Designer

Great Hire; West Chatsworth (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Retirement plans

Medical insurance

Bonus program

Job summary

Great Hire in Chatsworth, CA is seeking a Lead Packaging Designer to direct the design and development of structural packaging and retail displays (POP, corrugated, folding carton).

You will create CAD drawings, dielines, prototypes, and production layouts, ensuring manufacturability and alignment with client specs. Expect collaboration with Sales, PMs, and clients to translate concepts into feasible structural solutions.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience in structural design for packaging, displays or print.
• Proven experience designing retail displays (POP/POS) and corrugated packaging.
• Proficiency in CAD design software (e.g., ArtiosCAD, Adobe Suite).
• Strong understanding of corrugated and paperboard materials.
• Knowledge of printing and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of structural packaging and retail display solutions (POP, corrugated, folding carton).
• Create CAD drawings, dielines, and prototypes for production.
• Create and optimize production layouts to maximize efficiency and material utilization.
• Ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability and structural integrity.
• Ensure designs align with production capabilities and timelines.
• Troubleshoot design and production challenges as they arise.
• Oversee sample development and ensure prototypes meet expectations.
• Partner closely with Sales, Project Managers, and Clients to translate concepts into structural solutions.
• Support client presentations, including explaining structural concepts and design intent.

Skills

Packaging design

Structural design

Retail displays

Corrugated packaging

Tools

ArtiosCAD

Adobe Suite

Job description

Chatsworth, United States | Posted on 05/18/2026

Design & Development

• Lead the design and development of structural packaging and retail display solutions (POP, corrugated, folding carton, etc.)
• Create innovative, functional, and cost-effective designs that meet client specifications and brand standards
• Develop detailed CAD drawings, dielines, and prototypes for production
• Create and optimize production layouts, including combo runs and layout jobs, to maximize efficiency, material utilization, and production output
• Ensure all designs are optimized for manufacturability, material efficiency, and structural integrity
• Ensure all designs align with production capabilities and timelines
• Troubleshoot design and production challenges as they arise
• Oversee sample development and ensure prototypes meet expectations
• Partner closely with Sales, Project Managers, and Clients to translate concepts into structural solutions
• Support client presentations, including explaining structural concepts and design intent

Requirements

• 5-10+ years of experience in structural design within the packaging, displays, or print industry
• Proven experience designing retail displays (POP/POS) and corrugated packaging
• Proficiency in CAD design software (e.g., ArtiosCAD, Adobe Suite or similar)
• Strong understanding of materials (corrugated, paperboard, etc.)
• Knowledge of printing and manufacturing processes

• Excellent Benefits / Retirement Plans / Medical / Bonus Path

Great Hire is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, employing, retaining, promoting, terminating, and otherwise treating all employees on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. We do not discriminate on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.