Hood Container Corporation is seeking an On-Site Structural Designer to join our Design Center in Ridgefield Park, NJ. This Designer will support the corrugated converting operations at one of the fastest-growing corrugated manufacturers in the U.S! The Designer will work collaboratively with sales, operations, and Fortune 500 clients to create retail packaging & display designs, prototypes, and support documents.
Key Responsibilities- Conceptualize & utilize Artios CAD to produce retail displays, graphic packaging, and industrial packaging
- Create supporting documents including design specifications, artwork die lines, sell sheets and pack out instructions
- Create color mock-ups or white samples for customer approval,
- Develop internal set up and in-store instruction sheets for displays / retail packaging to support successful client execution
- Ideal Candidate to be detail oriented, self-starter, team player with solid communication skills, excellent time management, and proactive solution finder
- Candidate to interface with sales, clients and creative teams on design-related meetings and presentations as needed
- Candidate to be cross trained and interact among Hood design network at large
- Maintain design supplies for job functions: mock-ups, mylars, samples, etc.
- Proximity to office a plus due to nature of business activities
Experience- Two to six years of experience in structural, graphic, or pre-press design
- Experience with Adobe Suite, Artios CAD, and Impact CAD
- Experience with 3D Modeling/Solidworks/Blender preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft O365, including Outlook, Word, & PowerPoint
- Familiarity with ISTA, ASTM, or other packaging test standards
- Experience working in the corrugated / packaging / advertising industry is preferred
- Experience using AI Tools and agentic workflows preferred
- Onsite training for all skillsets additionally available
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 starting at $90,000 -$110,000 (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
