Senior Corrugated Packaging Designer

Position: Senior Corrugated Packaging Designer Location: Cambridgeshire (Hybrid working available 2 days a week) Salary: Negotiable depending on experience The Company: E-Commerce Packaging Company The Role: • Design Parametrics (CAD standards) of key products such that co-ordinators can adjust size/material. • QC/Technical shared responsibility (with CEO) in judgement of “fit for purpose” manufacture. • NPD Overall responsibility for approval & development of constructional design, material & artworks: • Create optimal CAD drawing and liaise with technical co-ordinator to output in proposed material. • Improve/validate to ensure fit for purpose on proposed material and/or recommend upgrades. • Follow-up samples for approval or gain first-hand understanding of client modifications. • Follow-up artworks for approval or gain first-hand understanding of client modifications. • Maximise profitability by means of efficient manufacturing laydowns within machine limitations. • Proficient in the use of CAD & design software; IMPACT, Illustrator, Photoshop. • Corrugated technical expertise to ensure of best suited material & design to avoid damage in transit. • Deckle Optimisation for special makings. • Drop-testing (e.g., ISTA3a) and awareness of ECT/BCT properties to overcome. • Supervise Commercial-Technical Specialist & re-organise inefficiencies in CAD dept and approval processes. • Ease of Manufacture – Liaising with factory to ensure speed, efficiency & smooth running of production. • CAD excellence. Ensuring CAD team provides excellent experiences to best represent the company brand. • Enhance branded lock-up on an ongoing basis e.g., FSC/Recy/Sustainability logos. • Ongoing product & Process improvement. • Support Sales team to close bespoke opportunities with values ranging £5,000 - £1,000,000 • Attend meetings online (rarely on-site but encouraged) supported by Outlook/Zoom/Teams/Calendly • Log project efficiently (max 100 characters) ensuring CRM (SPOCS) well-maintained. • Encourage design team attend Exhibitions & relevant training to develop knowledge, techniques, and skills. • Adhere company policies & procedures related to Health & Safety, Quality & Management Requirements: • Advanced computer skills (IMPACT, Adobe, CAD Parametrics, MS Office, SPOCS MIS) • Common desire to eradicate single-use plastics from ecommerce • Highly motivated and able to work effectively under own initiative. • Confident in liaising with company Owners/Directors and prestigious blue-chip companies. • Ability to challenge / persuade prospect if design hurdles need overcoming • Excellent commercial acumen • Superb telephone manner & communication skills (e.g. LinkedIn / Zoom / teams) • Quick thinker with very strong interpersonal skills. • Team Player with positive mindset & care of their work, clients & colleagues. • Confident and able to engage with internal and external stakeholders. • Pro-active work ethic • Organized and efficient. • Able to commute reliably on/off the company’s premises • A clean driving license is preferred