Packaging Designer

Please note: Applicants must have ArtiosCAD experience and include links to portfolio, website, or sample work showcasing packaging design experience. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Fullerton, CA.

Overview of Job Description:

The Packaging Engineer/Packaging Designer is responsible for creating new and innovative custom packaging concepts for gifting, food, candy, and liquor based on customer specific requirements. He/she must be able to use analytical skills to layout a specialty gift line with packaging solutions.

The Designer must be proficient in the use 2D Software-Artios CAD, for packaging design and development for gift packaging. Must have the ability to create, manage and track all work in progress to maintain timelines for project completion.

The Designer will work with the Design, Sourcing and Purchasing teams to develop new products, using outside media reference tools and be able to assist with concept mockup creation for samples/presentations.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design/Create structural die lines in ArtiosCAD for various substrates: SBS, Corrugated, PVC, PET, etc…for gift concepts and food packaging.

• Possess the ability to drive projects to completion in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.

• Work both independently and as part of a team with a helpful and cooperative attitude and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

• Prepare files and requests with the Gift Design, Sourcing and Purchasing Teams using appropriate designated documents to track status on delivery, quotes and issues as needed.

• Analyze every design for the necessary steps of completion.

• Maintain the files for organization, storage and revisions for all design specifications for production.

• Manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.

• Assist other team members to fulfill requests and optimize design efficiencies.

• Work collaboratively with the Gift Designers and Graphic Designers, on various customer requests and presentations.

• Initiate, organize, and prepare gift concepts to packaging and reusables with the Purchasing and Sourcing teams.

• Analyze customer history and work with the Director of Design to develop each specialty gift plan.

• Determine sourcing needs in advance and communicate plan of action to get product in on time for presentations as well as revisions.

• Assist with direction and completion of the specialty sample product mockup.

• Assist the Design team with preparing for Customer Presentations as necessary.

• Research competitive market and trends in packaging. This includes shopping and using outside media reference materials/sources.

• Work with vendors on new concepts and follow through with detail on graphics required, box/acetate required, sizing requirements, and pricing.

• Assist with other related tasks and responsibilities as required/assigned.

Administrative and Other Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain project request forms and logs for quoting and tracking.

• Attend daily design team meetings to know design agenda and presentation deadlines.

• Attend and participate in recap presentation meetings.

• Review and manage a large volume of email.

• Must be able to work overtime, voluntary and mandatory.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Light to moderate lifting of gift and paper products required, up to 35 pounds.

• Use of equipment/machinery, to cut paper, corrugated sheets or foam.

• Must use all safety and/or hazardous precaution materials when operating machinery or anything that emits fumes.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to demonstrate the following qualities: Creativity, organization, ability to multi- task and problem-solve.

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to work well with others in a fast paced environment.

• Self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision.

• Requires mechanical aptitude, the ability to convey concepts with quick sketches and creative 2D problem solving skills

Knowledge of:

• MS Office computer skills: Excel, and Outlook. Must be highly proficient in Excel and Price/Cost Analysis.

• High level of proficiency in the use of 2D Artios CAD

• Final product design and package production.

Education:

• BS/BA Degree or equivalent work experience

• Trained on full use of Artios CAD (2D).

Experience:

• Must have a minimum of 2-4 years of experience in a package design.

• Design experience in a creative field with packaging/manufacturing environment.

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