Structural Designer

Structural Designer

Job Summary

We’re looking fora Structural/Product Designer to design innovative,functional, and production-ready packaging solutions. This role bridges creativedesign, engineering, and manufacturing, translating concepts intowell-executed structures that are cost-efficient, durable, and visuallycompelling.

You’ll work closelywith graphic designers, production, suppliers, and clients to ensure designsare not just beautiful—but buildable and scalable.

Job responsibilities

• Design and develop functional,production-ready packaging structures.
• Create accurate dielines and CADdrawings for prototyping and mass production.

• Build and refine mock-ups to test usability,durability, and manufacturability.
• Work closely with design department to ensureartwork integrates correctly with structural designs.

• Liaise with production, prepress, and suppliers toensure structural feasibility and smooth execution.
• Resolve structural or production-related issuesduring sampling or manufacturing

• Ensure designs meet requirements for protection,logistics, assembly, and user experience.
• Recommend appropriate materials based on function,cost, and sustainability considerations.

• Support client or internal presentations withclear explanations and physical samples.

Job Skills &Qualifications

Required:

• Proficient in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, KaseMake or equivalent structuraldesign software.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials such as paperboard,corrugated, and rigid box constructions.

• Solid knowledge of printing, die-cutting, folding, and assembly processes
• Ability to prepare production-ready dielines with correcttolerances and specifications.

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across teams

Preferred:

• Experience in retail, luxury, or experiential packaging design.
• Familiarity with sustainability practices, eco-materials, or valueengineering

• Understanding of printing techniques & colourmanagement.
• Basic understanding of graphic design and print production workflows.

• Experience working with printers, packaging manufacturers, or design agencies.