JOB TITLE: Structural Designer
DEPARTMENT: Design
REPORTS TO: Design Director
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
Bay Cities, an Employee Owned Company, is the leading creative packaging and display partner to brand marketers, retailers and e-commerce. Our passion, experience, technology and consumer insights move product and drive sales.
Our Mission
Our Passion Powers Your Product
Our Values
Creativity: Our ideas create Client success.
Passion: We have heart with a Customer Service attitude.
Integrity: We honor our business & planet with sustainable practices.
Responsible: We own it!
Safe: Our safe work habits protect us all.
Fun: We take our work seriously- not ourselves
SUMMARY
What is my purpose?
A Structural Designer is responsible for engineering the structure for point of purchase displays, shipping components, and corrugated packaging to meet customer expectations. They create the CAD dielines, line drawings, spec sheets, pallet patterns, prototypes, and fulfillment instructions for assembly.
JOB FUNCTION/PURPOSE
Why is this role exciting?
Structural designers get to dissect a visual concept to create each part of the design and decide how those parts will interact to become a fully formed masterpiece. Every project is unique and presents its own challenges, where you are the creator of the resolution. Both sides of the brain will be engaged in this role. It’s exciting to use numerous computer programs for design work, as well as complete hands-on tasks that inspire the senses.
What am I responsible for?
- Develops structurally and visually stimulating point-of-purchase displays and packaging concepts for products utilizing any type of material that is suitable for the project – corrugate, SBS, acrylic, etc.
- Meets with sales representatives and clients to present and recommend design solutions that meet customer requirements for size, style, price and production timelines.
- Prepares production-ready specs and BOM’s, assembles and ships physical samples, generates line drawings/capacity studies, ISTA reports, CAPE reports, as well as intricate assembly and retail instructional sheets.
- Obtains pertinent information for outside materials and assists purchasing to screen for best possible outside vendor for non-corrugated material.
- Performs quality control. Inspects prototypes and 1st article samples before presenting to customer for sign off. Ensures quality of other designers’ work by reviewing against a checklist.
- Assists in ISTA testing each display that has a full complement of client product.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES
What do I need to be successful?
- College degree in Structural Design, Package Engineering, or Industrial Design from an accredited institution.
- Ability to quickly learn new software and processes in a fast-paced environment.
- This role requires precise attention to detail and dimensions.
- Must be proficient in ArtiosCAD, Impact, SCORE, or similar packaging engineering programs.
- Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, inclusive of Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Minimum of 3-5 years experience in corrugate P.O.P. display design and packaging, within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience operating sample cutting machines for prototypes (i.e. Kongsberg tables).
- Expert knowledge of palletization software such as CAPE or TOPS.
- Experience with ISTA testing such as drop, incline, vibration, or compression.
- Must be able to present concepts, ideas and sample internally and in client settings.
- Ability to value engineer and solve complex problems with cost effective solutions that satisfy multiple variables. Designs must meet manufacturing specifications, look aesthetically pleasing, follow Retailer style guides, and remain relatively easy to assemble in Packout.
- Enthusiastic to help sharpen the skills of other designers, as well as share software tips and tricks with the team for increased efficiencies.
- Well-rounded talent with experience creating various display types, using a combination of materials, for an assortment of retailers.
- Valid Driver’s License with DMV evidence of good driving record.
- Must provide a PDF attachment of your portfolio or provide a link to an online portfolio.
Core Competencies
- High ethical standards. Models and supports organization’s goals and values; adapts to changing conditions; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. Consistently conducts themselves in an honest and trustworthy manner. Does not pursue their own individual objectives to the detriment of company goals. Sets an example for others to follow. Does the right thing.
- Demonstrates energy and passion about what they do and knows how to balance work and fun. Is generally optimistic and upbeat; fun to be around. Has a strong belief and zeal for the industry, the job, and the company. Conveys energy and intensity at work with a capacity for keeping others enthusiastic and involved.
- Operates with a customer service orientation internally and externally. Works to positively build the Bay Cities brand in everything he/she does. Builds strong, positive relationships with all stakeholders.
- Acts as an owner of the business and instills that same attitude and level of action in others. Is proactive in taking responsibility for all outcomes/results and avoids ‘pointing fingers’. Helps to create and maintain a strong feeling of belonging in the immediate and overall team.
- Regularly involves others in decisions that affect their job or work environment. Demonstrates co-operation and trust with colleagues and teams across organizational boundaries. Participates as a team player and establishes strong working relationships to deliver positive results.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, balance, and manage multiple efforts with strong results/goal orientation. Uses time effectively, prioritizes and organizes work flow; can orchestrate multiple activities at once. Agility and personal adaptability with the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities with a high sense of urgency in a rapidly changing environment.
- Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work. Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; strives for continuous improvement of self and processes.
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas in a variety of media, tactful, confident, at all levels, internal and external. Must have strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a rapidly changing environment.
OTHER
- US Persons Only (US citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugee or asylee – all require proper identification and documentation).
- Minimal local travel required.
- Physical and Environmental Requirements: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
- Work environment includes front-office and manufacturing. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Pre-Employment Verifications: Must pass background and reference checks, drug screen, and physical examination prior to employment.
