Packaging Designer

Together, We Own it! Start your employee owner journey with Shorr Packaging.

Are you passionate about turning ideas into visually stunning packaging designs that captivate consumers? Do you thrive in a dynamic and creative environment where innovation and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Shorr Packaging Corp. is seeking a talented and motivated Packaging Designer to join our team. As a key member of our sales department, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity of our brand through innovative packaging solutions that resonate with our target audience.

What You'll Do

• Design innovative packaging solutions including boxes, displays, and interior components using multiple substrates.
• Participate in collaborate and innovative brainstorming sessions, design reviews, and presentations to share your ideas, gather feedback and iterate design concepts to achieve desired outcomes.
• Manage complex projects on various timelines to meet customer needs.
• Support sales team to grow Shorr’s bottom line highlighting innovative designs and solutions.
• Produce CAD drawings and native files that allow designs to be implemented.
• Assist customers in developing and implementing concepts.
• Work with suppliers and verify DFM (Design For Manufacturing) objectives are met.
• Present cost-effective solutions meeting customer requirements and timelines.
• Interact and collaborate with designers in other Shorr locations.
• Reverse engineer existing samples to allow accurate quoting.
• Prepare palletization and other reports utilizing CAPE software.
• Illustrate packaging designs using renderings, SOP, and other visuals.
• Assist in quality control reviews and documentation.

What You Bring

• Associate degree with 3-5 years’ experience
• Strong presentation skills to customers and peers
• Solidworks, AriosCAD, and CAPE/TOPS, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft suite
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate design concepts and rationale to customers and peers
• Knowledge of packaging materials including Corrugated, Molded Pulp, Thermoforming, Paperboard, Foam (PE and EPS), and Films
• Point-of-Purchase (POP) and industrial corrugated packaging experience
• Experience with ASTM, TAPPI and ISTA standards desired.
• Ability to travel to customers and suppliers as engagement is required.
• Ability to adapt to evolving business conditions and customer needs.
• Portfolio for review

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Together, We Own It!
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and other insurance coverages
• Competitive base compensation plus targeted annual bonus plan
• Generous Paid Time off: Vacation, Personal, Sick and Floating Holidays along with company holidays
• Team based Employee Owner company culture

Shorr Packaging Corporation is an equal-opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. It is the policy of the Shorr Packaging Corporate to afford full Equal Employment Opportunity, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.