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Structural Designer

Curtis Packaging is currently recruiting for a Structural Designer. This position reports to the Design Supervisor and interacts with all levels of the organization and will be responsible for the implementation and overall creation of folding package designs that translate brand message while maximizing current technologies and trends.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for developing retail packaging that is structurally sound and promotes the customers’ brand. The Structural Designer creates samples and layouts for presentations to customers and as a component of proposals.

Works with Sales, Customers, and Vendors to design packaging concepts and specifications to meet customer requirements.
Conceptualizes and translates graphic and packaging design trends to create innovative, aesthetically pleasing packaging solutions.
Responsibilities include concept and design new structures and products updating and revising current designs, creating mock-ups and creating new layouts/design.
Execute the design and production of strategic packaging and branding for in-house, private label and contract consumer packaged goods from concept to completion.
Develops die-lines and creates mock-ups of packaging concepts.
Generating specifications for vendor quotes.
Generates a variety of packaging options (materials, designs, and fabrication methods) for customer decision making.
Keeps up to speed on packaging trends and technological advances to maintain our brand's competitive edge.

Skills/Requirements:

Education/Experience - A college degree is preferred but not required in packaging, industrial design, or graphic design. A minimum of 5 years’ experience gained through training and experience in all phases of the structural design packaging industry.

Must possess creative and innovative sketching, design and conceptualization skills to prepare viable design concepts.

Proficient in all equipment and technology applications used to prepare designs and samples such as ARTIOS CAD software and capepack software, Data Tech and Kongsberg Plotters.

Must possess analytical skills that result in designs and solutions that achieve customer acceptance.

The ability to prioritize and get solutions under pressure in order to meet tight deadlines.

Must have strong project management and organization skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Must be flexible, open-minded and be a good listener.

Must have the proven ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment.

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