Our Client is seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and technically skilled Creative Designer to support the design and development of innovative packaging solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating packaging designs, key line drawings, die lines, and production-ready artwork while ensuring designs meet customer requirements, manufacturing specifications, quality standards, and cost objectives. The role requires strong design capabilities, technical knowledge of packaging production processes, and the ability to collaborate effectively with customers, sales teams, and production departments to deliver high-quality packaging solutions.
Responsibilities:
Create Key Line Drawings (KLD) and die lines for a variety of packaging formats and customer requirements.
Develop working drawings and technical design specifications based on customer briefs, sketches, and design concepts.
Design and develop corrugated packaging solutions using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software and other relevant design tools.
Prepare accurate, production-ready artwork and technical drawings that comply with manufacturing and printing requirements.
Present packaging design concepts and solutions to customers, either independently or in collaboration with the sales team.
Collaborate closely with customers to understand packaging requirements, branding objectives, functional needs, and commercial expectations.
Ensure all packaging designs meet established printing standards and are suitable for production processes.
Prepare and verify artwork files to ensure polymer plates and related printing materials are production-ready.
Coordinate with printing, manufacturing, and production teams to address and resolve design-related issues during pre-production and production stages.
Produce packaging samples and prototypes to evaluate design functionality, appearance, manufacturability, and customer requirements.
Ensure packaging designs meet both functional and cost-efficiency requirements while maintaining high-quality standards.
Review designs for accuracy, dimensions, material suitability, structural integrity, and production feasibility before approval.
Support product development initiatives by creating innovative packaging concepts and design improvements.
Maintain clear communication with sales, production, and customer stakeholders throughout the design and development process.
Monitor design projects to ensure timelines, specifications, and customer expectations are met.
Maintain accurate records of design files, technical drawings, artwork revisions, specifications, and project documentation.
Stay informed about packaging design trends, materials, manufacturing techniques, and industry best practices.
Provide technical design support and recommendations to internal teams regarding packaging structure, printing requirements, and production capabilities.
Ensure all design work aligns with company quality standards, customer specifications, and operational requirements.
Maintain confidentiality and ensure customer designs, artwork, specifications, and company information are handled securely and professionally.
Support the effective administration of packaging design activities to ensure timely delivery of innovative, functional, and production-ready packaging solutions.