Structural Designer

On-Site Structural Designer

Hood Container Corporation is seeking an experienced On-Site Structural Designer to join our Design Center in Grand Rapids, MI. This Designer will utilize their skills to support the corrugated converting operation at one of the fastest-growing corrugated manufacturers in the U.S! The Designer will work collaboratively with sales, operations, and customers to create packaging designs, prototypes, and samples.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize Artios CAD to design all forms of POP displays, graphic packaging, and industrial packaging
• Understand and interpret documents such as packaging design specifications, operating instructions, including training and procedure manuals
• Create mock-ups/samples for customer approval and validation, including providing layouts for CAD lines and print positioning as required
• Approve cutting dies and generate corresponding mylars for production
• Develop distribution and in-store setup instruction sheets for displays and retail packaging to support client education
• Maintain the process of recording, specifications, and revisions to provide accuracy.
• Accompany Sales and creative teams on design-related meetings and presentations as needed
• Maintain supplies as needed for job functions: mock-ups, mylars, samples, etc.
• Ensure design outputs and creative execution meet manufacturing specifications and budgets

Experience

• Two plus years of experience in graphic, pre-press, or structural design
• Experience working with design software, such as Adobe CS-6, Artios CAD, and Impact CAD
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite required, and 3D Modeling/Blender plus
• Proficient with Microsoft O365, including Outlook, Word, & PowerPoint
• Familiarity with ISTA, ASTM, or other packaging test standards
• Experience working in the corrugated industry is preferred

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphics, Packaging Science, Industrial Design, or equivalent

**Include your portfolio as an attachment or link within your resume**

Why you'll love working at Hood Container

• Competitive pay & benefits: We offer a base salary (based on experience), a quarterly bonus program, and a comprehensive benefits package to keep you healthy and happy.
• Caring & Empowering Company Culture: Supportive & collaborative team dedicated to seeing you unbox your potential to help make a difference & make customers happy.
• Continuous learning: We invest in paid training and development to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
• Growing Company in a Sustainable Industry: Consider a Future in Corrugated Packaging

About Us

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, Mill-to-Market company, specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high-graphic displays, and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drives our business. Over the last decade, Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States.

Our goal is to have a diverse and representative workforce, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.