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Hood Container Corporation · 19 hours ago

Corrugated Packaging Designer

4800 S. Austin Ave. Chicago, Chicago, IL, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$70K/yr - $70K/yr

3+ years exp

Hood Container Corporation is seeking an experienced Designer to join our Design Center in Chicago, IL. The Designer will work collaboratively with sales, operations, and customers to create packaging designs, prototypes, and samples, supporting the corrugated converting operation at one of the fastest growing corrugated manufacturers in the U.S.

ManufacturingPackaging ServicesPaper Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Create mock-ups/samples for customer approval and validation including providing layouts for CAD lines and print positioning as required

Approve cutting dies and generate corresponding mylars for production

Maintain supplies as needed for job functions: mock-ups, mylars, samples, etc

Design all forms of POP displays, graphic packaging, and industrial packaging

Develop distribution and in-store setup instruction sheets for displays and retail packaging to support client education

Initiate actions to prevent problems and contribute solutions when a problem is identified as well as document quality problems, verify implementation of solutions, and control further processing

Understand and interpret documents such as packaging design specifications, operating instructions including training and procedure manuals

Maintain process of recording, specifications, and revisions to provide accuracy

Accompany Sales and creative teams on design-related meetings and presentations as needed

Ensure design specialties and creative execution meet manufacturing specifications and budgets

Qualification

Adobe Creative Suite3D Modeling/BlenderArtios CADGraphic DesignPackaging ScienceMicrosoft O365CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Graphics, Packaging Science, Industrial Design or equivalent design work experience

Three or more years experience in graphic, pre-press, or structural design

Experience with Adobe Creative Suite required and 3D Modeling/Blender plus

Experience working with design software, such as, Adobe CS-6, Artios CAD

Proficient with Microsoft O365, including Outlook, Word, & PowerPoint

Preferred

Experience working in the corrugated industry

Benefits

Quarterly bonus program

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid training and development

Company

Hood Container Corporation

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, mill to market company specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays and contract packaging.

Founded in 1970

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

1001-5000 employees