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.