Structural Packaging Designer

WestRock Company; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A packaging solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Structural Packaging Designer to lead the design of sustainable packaging. This role involves using CAD, collaborating with commercial teams, and creating prototypes based on customer feedback. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in packaging, with strong leadership and organizational skills, and a degree in Industrial Design or a related field. Opportunities for advancement are available in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the packaging industry.
• Degree in Industrial Design or similar field preferred.
• Familiarity with beverage package filling lines and automation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of sustainable packaging from concept to completion.
• Gather project data and create designs using CAD.
• Solicit and incorporate customer feedback into prototypes.

Skills

Proficiency in Artios CAD

Professional proficiency in Microsoft Office

Creative design generation

Effective communication skills

Education

Degree in Industrial Design or related field

Tools

CAD Tables

3D printers

Job description

The Role:

As a Structural Packaging Designer, you will act as a creative strategist leading the design of sustainable packaging from concept to completion. You will gather project data from commercial teams, project managers and directly from customers, create designs in the Computer Assisted Design (CAD) program, solicit and incorporate customer feedback, and create prototypes for customer and manufacturing approval. The Structural Packaging Designer needs to be organized, communicate well with both internal and external partners, and be able to work autonomously with respect to deadlines. This person has at least 3 years of relevant experience but typically has 4-8 years in the packaging industry.

• Proficiency in Artios CAD and professional proficiency of Microsoft Office products – Power Point, Word, Excel required.
• Advanced proficiency in operation of equipment including CAD Tables and 3D printers
• Advanced understanding of carton manufacturing processes and limitations and can effectively execute CAD layouts for estimating and production teams
• Familiarity with beverage package filling lines, supply chains, automation and/or fit-for-use testing is a plus
• Creative design generation: active participation in design ideation to support customer or platform innovation projects
• Robust execution: maintains highest levels of customer satisfaction in managing design related responsibilities for key accounts and projects through timely and independent execution of deliverables including prototypes, white samples and graphic mock-ups
• Effective and clear communication, including clear expectation-setting with Commercial team and customers, customer-facing articulation of design intent, feedback and coaching of fellow designers, and collaborative optimization with Operations.

Behaviors:

• You promote and uphold a safe, inclusive, customer-obsessed collaborative, and high-performance team culture.
• You are capable of working independently and have strong leadership skills.
• You are flexible and adaptable to new environments, teams, and processes.
• You are personable and thrive on forming relationships, learning and are self-driven.
• You are accountable to the business stakeholders not only for excellent outcomes but also as a proactive business partner. Your commercial partners can’t imagine doing their job without you.
• You work well independently and within team environments, including leading team and project activities, workloads, and tasks
• You have excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing with both internal and external customers
• You’re a planner. You are extremely organized, diligent and have a positive attitude to take on and execute projects and requests accurately and in a timely manner
• You can manage a dynamic workload, prioritize and delegate to excel in a fast-paced environment
• You mentor, coach and give direction & critiques to junior designers and take direction & feedback from senior leaders. Leadership and management opportunities are possible for the right candidate.
• You can successfully navigate internal and/or external challenges to successful execution

Other Qualifications:

• Degree in Industrial Design, Packaging Design, Design Engineering or specialized Engineering Degree based in mechanical engineering disciplines from an accredited institution is preferred and/or minimum 3 years relevant work experience.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10-20% for internal meetings and externally to customer sites.