Creative Design Associate

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. 

 

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

 

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

 

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

 

The Mission of the Innovation and Design department is to develop new packaging solutions through Creative Structural Design, that are desirable, feasible, and viable. Collaboratively working within the Global Innovation and Design department with Sales, Marketing, Business Development and R&D, to ensure success through all phases of development. 

As an Associate Creative Structural Designer, you will get to work with some of the largest consumer product, food service, and beverage companies in the world; inspiring and bringing to life new and innovative solutions to help launch new products and solve challenging problems. At Graphic Packaging, we truly value innovation and pride ourselves in creating packaging solutions that change the world. The Innovation & Design department is part of the Global Innovation & New Business organization. This position will allow you the opportunity to work on global initiatives with teams across the world.

The Associate Creative Structural Designer position requires basic knowledge of folding carton and corrugate packaging design. Basic knowledge of packaging life cycle, converting processes, high speed packaging machinery, and feature/performance testing is a plus.

This Associate Creative Structural Designer must exhibit design skills for sample assembly (including operating a CAD Table) consistent with customer requirements and internal manufacturing capabilities.  Training will be provided on internal manufacturing capabilities. A passion for sustainable solutions, utilizing paper-based design for the folding carton and corrugate industries, is desired.  Associate Creative Structural Designer will have the responsibility to produce prototype samples to ensure functionality and manufacturability, for which GPI will provide training. This position will require time management skills to meet customer-driven deadlines.  The designer will also be required to work on group projects under the direction of the Lead Designer assigned to the project. The Associate Creative Structural Designer will gain exposure to and participate in direct design work as they grow in their role. This position will be heavily focused on sample making / assembly on our Strength Design Team. This team is responsible for developing design solutions on high caliper paperboard and corrugate.

 

The overall Creative Structural Design process is accomplished utilizing Artios CAD and design request applications as well as sample plotter tables for prototyping.  Your skills will be developed further through the varied experiences you obtain as well as extensive on-the-job training.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

 

Structural Design:

• As a member of our team, you are responsible for managing your time across various tasks including design meetings, sample cutting & assembly, file prep, photography and project completion.
• The ability to take professional quality photographs of samples for presentations is a plus.
• Our designers are trained in developing solutions that adhere to the standards of our design organization, GPI production plants, customers and the packaging industry.
• Creating well organized design files that assist in the transition between departments and team members is required. Each designer must accurately finalize one-up carton design specifications prior to release to converting and machinery organizations. Training to be provided.
• Team members are responsible for accurately closing out projects and efficiently comm