DESCRIPTION

The Structural Cardboard Engineer will report directly to the Retail Solutions Design Manager and work with our internal teams across Europe. They will be designing Corrugate POS that meets the client’s budgets and retail requirements. This will include taking briefs from the AMs and or clients directly and then producing sketches, 3D visuals and full specification technical drawings.
They will work alongside the other members of the design team, as well as the retail project manager, and our supply chain to make sure that the project progresses successfully through to prototype and production rollout.

CLIENT EXPERIENCE & RELATIONSHIPS

• Take detailed briefs directly from the client.
• Confidently present designs to clients that meet their brief requirements and budget.
• Be seen as a design expert in POS.
• Discuss the latest trends and innovations confidently with the client.Guide the client on sustainable design.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in designing in the Temporary and Semi Perm point of purchase industry.
• Strong understanding of all thicknesses and grades of corrugate and their weight thresholds, along with their limitations and best practices for corrugate displays.
• Knowledgeable in all different types of print production methods (Offset, flex, digital, etc..)
• Ability to build in special finishing techniques (ex, lug ons, hot foil stamping, lights, spot gloss, etc.)
• Coordinate 3D renderings to ensure all graphics wrap as needed and are not being cut off or hidden while the display is built.
• Proficient in Solidworks to produce 3D renders
• Knowledgeable of ArtiosCAD or similar software to produce technical drawings.
• Confident skills and experience in Adobe Illustrator, Indesign, and Photoshop.
• Competent skills in using Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel to be able to report to account team.
• Excellent sketching ability to communicate design ideas to presentational standards.
• Able to execute multiple designs under tight deadlines.
• Able to work on own initiative as well as in a team.
• Experience working with European retailer’s design guidelines (desirable).
• A degree in a 3D design subject (desirable).