Title: Creative Structural Designer
Carol Stream, IL, US, 60188 Atlanta, GA, US, 30328
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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.
With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.
If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.
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MISSION / SUMMARY:
The Mission of the Innovation and Design department is to develop new packaging solutions through Creative Structural Design, that are desirable, feasible, and viable. Collaboratively working within the Global Innovation and Design department with Sales, Marketing, Business Development and R&D, to ensure success through all phases of development.
As a Creative Structural Designer, you will get to work with some of the largest consumer product, food service, and beverage companies in the world; inspiring and bringing to life new and innovative solutions to help launch new products and solve challenging problems. At Graphic Packaging, we truly value innovation and pride ourselves in creating packaging solutions that change the world. The Innovation & Design department is part of the Global Innovation & New Business organization. This position will allow you the opportunity to work on global initiatives with teams across the world.
The Creative Structural Designer position requires thorough knowledge of folding carton packaging design (corrugate design experience a plus), package life cycle, converting processes, high speed packaging machinery, and feature/performance testing. This person will understand and align business operations and design as he/she executes their role to exceed customer expectations and align with GPI business, cultural, financial and operational objectives.
This Creative Structural Designer must exhibit design skills for creating unique, innovative packaging concepts, consistent with customer requirements and internal manufacturing capabilities. A passion for sustainable solutions, utilizing paper-based design for the folding carton and corrugate industries, is desired. Creative Designer will have the responsibility to produce CAD drawings and prototype samples to ensure functionality and manufacturability. This position will require time management skills to meet customer-driven deadlines. The designer will also be required to work on group projects under the direction of the Lead Designer assigned to the project. CAD, Sketching, and 3D modeling preferred, and will be further developed. Knowledge of converting equipment capabilities is preferred. The ability to create customer presentations and deliver such with strong communication skills is desired.
Creative Structural Designers will be required to stay up to date on new technologies and material advances for the packaging industry. The employee will participate in internal development projects focused on creating proprietary technologies and packaging solutions to meet growth targets, as well as customer led initiatives. The overall Creative Structural Design process is accomplished utilizing Artios CAD and design request applications as well as sample plotter tables for prototyping. Your skills will be developed further through the varied experiences you obtain as well as extensive on-the-job training.
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Schedule Demands: General schedule is an 8-hour M-F assignment; however, employees must be willing to work alternate schedules occasionally; that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so. This position is located in an office setting with minimal ability to work remotely. Occasional overnight travel to include flying, driving, riding or via rail.
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Pay Range: $73,150.00 - $97,570.00
Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.
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