Packaging Structural Engineer
Get ready to flex your design and engineering muscles! We are searching for a talented Packaging Structural Engineer to join our team and support our large retail client near Rogers, AR. This is your chance to collaborate with a globally recognized Private Brands team, focused on delivering impactful, innovative packaging solutions that combine creativity and structural integrity.
You'll play a critical role in shaping the future of packaging. If youre a hands-on packaging enthusiast with a knack for structural design, engineering principles, and turning conceptual ideas into real-world, shelf-ready solutions, this is the opportunity for you!
What Youll Be Doing:
- Create effective, compelling visual designs for packaging ranging from concept, design, project management, and production
- Understand the competitive landscape and trends in packaging design
- Possess exceptional skills in Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop with solid skills in InDesign, Acrobat
- Ability to manage and direct design and production projects from concept to completion on time
- Ensure project specifications, requirements, and handoffs are met
- Expert knowledge of substrate, packaging printing processes, die-lines
- Hands-on in creating mock-ups/comps and final production assets
- Adhere to best practices in branding guidelines, layout, color theory, composition, typography, graphic design, etc.
- Work as a team player, excel in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
- Assist in quality control checking art files for specifications, and branding requirements
- Be the prime communicator between cross-functional teams and suppliers
- Communicate with team leads and stakeholders about improvements
What Youll Bring to the Table:
- 5+ years of experience in structural packaging design/engineering, ideally in private branding, retail, or manufacturing environments.
- Expertise in materials (paperboard, plastics, corrugate, etc.), manufacturing processes, and sustainability initiatives
- Proficiency in CAD software (ArtiosCAD, SolidWorks, or similar) and Adobe Creative Suite for rendering designs
- Hands-on experience with prototyping tools and techniques for creating mock-ups and comps
- Strong project management skills to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Clear and effective communication skills to liaise between creative teams, suppliers, and stakeholders
- An amazing portfolio showcasing your structural packaging expertisean online link is required!
This is a temporary, onsite OR remote opportunity working with a creative design team based near Rogers, AR.
To apply, please submit your resume, case studies, and portfolio link with packaging design samples for immediate consideration. Please include your samples of print packaging production.
Due to the volume of applications, we cannot respond to each application personally. If we are interested in your qualifications, we will contact you by phone or email as soon as possible.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. Our client will sponsor or take over the sponsorship of employment visas.
icreatives is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants and talent will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. We believe in providing a culture that embraces and champions diversity, equity, & inclusion because it truly fosters creativity.
