Structural/Graphic Designer

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

We are looking for a designer who will work on both structural design and production art projects.

Peachtree Packaging & Display designs corrugated cardboard displays and custom-designed packaging and shipping boxes for all types of products.

The best fit for this position is someone that is detail-oriented, creative, and likes solving customers’ design challenges.

You will need to be able to work both independently and as part of a team that requires a helpful and cooperative attitude, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

You will be trained in all aspects of design and software that we use each day and get to a point where you will be able to walk into stores and see your projects.

The nature of our industry dictates a fast-paced environment with a focus on quick design turnarounds at times.

Our design department is a fundamental part of our team here at Peachtree and requires someone that has a thirst for knowledge within their craft and wants to develop and grow into a great packaging and display designer.

Peachtree Packaging & Display offers medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, accident, and critical illness insurance plans.

Additionally, we offer paid time off, paid holidays, FSA, and a 401k (100% match up to 3% and 50% match on next 3% for a maximum contribution of 4.5% per year & fully vested at 90 days of employment) . These benefits are offered after 90 days of continuous employment.

Work Schedule - 1st shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (requires flexibility to work extended hours as dictated by production deadlines and customer demands)

Responsibilities :

• Use ArtiosCAD to create packaging solutions from brown boxes to displays that meet and exceed client expectations.
• Use CAPE Pack to create pallet loads for production team and customer review.
• Use TruckFill to create trailer load diagrams when needed by shipping.
• Use Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) to work on customer supplied art files to make them production ready. This includes learning and understanding the difference between flexo and single-pass digital printing.
• Basic understanding of color separation and color management and how it affects production.
• Use CAD table and printer in design lab to create samples for sales, customers, and production team as needed. Assist with production needs when necessary.
• Use testing equipment to perform board analysis and validate structural designs.
• Responsible for utilizing our project management system (ESKO Webcenter) for completing tasks and outputting files. Maintain exceptional attention to detail and superior organizational skills to ensure file accuracy and quality.
• Learn and understand our equipment limitations and how this translates to overall design and design layouts.
• Communicate effectively with sales, manufacturing, customer service, and management to develop design solutions.
• Participate in review meetings with Sales, Project Management, and other designers prior to new items entering production.
• Collect and prepare files for handoff: packaging and pre-flight files for release.
• Act as a backup for other designers.

Experience/Education Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Minimum 2+ years within the corrugated industry as a designer.
• ArtiosCAD experience is preferred including use of Artios 3D capabilities.
• CAPE -or- TOPS palletizing software experience preferred
• Adobe Create Cloud experience using Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Sitting, hearing, and vision are required over 95% of the time, while walking, talking, and feeling required about 75% of the time. Pushing, pulling, and reaching is required about 50% of the time. Bending, stooping, and twisting are required less than 20% of the time. Low levels of lifting (10 pounds or less) is required about 10% of the time, while medium levels of lifting and carrying (20 to 50 pounds) are required less than 5% of the time.

This job description does not necessarily represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed.

Benefits:

• Employer-paid basic life & long-term disability insurance
• Medical, dental, & vision ( employer pays 60% of premiums for employees & legal dependents)
• Supplemental life, short-term disability, accident & critical illness insurance plans also available
• FSA (Medical & Dependent Care)
• 401k (100% match up to 3% and 50% match on next 3% for a maximum contribution of 4.5% per year & fully vested at 90 days of employment)
• Paid holidays & paid time off

*All benefits listed above are available at 90 days of continuous employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Peachtree Packaging, Inc. supports equal employment opportunities. Peachtree Packaging, Inc. will provide equal employment in employment practices to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions shall be made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis.