Opportunity summary:as a senior designer, you will act as a creative strategist leading the design of products and packaging from concept to completion. As a senior designer, you will gather project data from sales, project managers and customers, create designs in the computer assisted design (cad) program, solicit and incorporate customer feedback, and create prototypes for customer approval.how you will impact: - receive new design requests directly from customers, sales partners, customer service reps, or business unit resource manager and gather key specification data - translate requirements and specification data to conceptualize and create packaging that meets customer’s needs and expectations - produce product design documentation such as concept sketches, technical drawings, and illustrations that define and communicate design intent - leverage expertise and knowledge of corrugated facility and machinery, board combinations, retailers’ wants and needs, and customer’s capabilities to inform product design - collaborate with manufacturing stakeholders to review and discuss new product designs, answer design questions, ensure that products are manufacturable, and incorporate revisions to the design based on feedback from the manufacturing team - support customer discussions and presentations by supplying all design documentation, leading product design overviews, and answering all customer questions related to the product design - manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring critical milestones are met and all hours and related resources expended in the support of the work done to complete assignments are tracked and documented consistently act as a key design point of contact with customers and account managers through open and ongoing communications - partner with and guide graphic artist to ensure graphic elements are incorporated in the product design in a manner that is production ready - delegate, as appropriate, design tasks and deliverables to design team - coach and mentor peers and other members of the design team to build capability and learn best practices what you need to succeed: - high school diploma or g.e.d. - must have 8 to 10 years of packaging and/or product design experience - familiarity with retailer specifications, print production, and manufacturing process - expertise with equipment and tools within a corrugated container plant (e.g. die cutters, evol flexo folder gluers) - proven track record of critical thinking and problem-solving skills - creative thinking and ability to convey abstract ideas/concepts verbally or with quick sketches - demonstrated experience with design software including enterprise computer assisted design (e.g. Artios) and 3d software - demonstrated ability to drive multiple projects in a fast-paced deadline driven environment compensation offered: - salary range (annual base): $85,500 - $128,100 what we offer: - corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence - comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities - an attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential - a career with a general packaging company where sustainability, safety and inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work j-18808-ljbffr