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Structural Packaging Designer

DS Smith
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DH

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance
Employee Discounts

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  • This role is for a motivated 3D Point of Sale (POS) Designer looking to develop skills in cardboard design within a global business.
  • Candidates should have experience working with cardboard/packaging and familiarity with Artios and Illustrator is desirable.
  • The position offers a competitive salary and is suitable for recent graduates interested in Structural Cardboard Design.
  • The designer will support various teams to enhance sales and service, ensuring high-quality outputs throughout the design process.
  • The job is based in Ely and involves on-site work from Monday to Friday, with opportunities for professional development.

About the role

This opportunity is perfect for a motivated 3D Point of Sale (POS) Designer who's looking to start developing their skillset around cardboard design and move their career forward in an established, global business, with a structured development path laid out in front of you.

In this role, you'll be providing support to the Account Management, Commercial and Production teams to drive sales and growth, through the delivery of an outstanding level of service which focuses on competitiveness, communication, accuracy, reliability and dependability. You'll also provide a consistently high standard of quality in your work to support the growth and development of the function and wider business.

You will be fully involved with all stages of the design process, using Artios to design bespoke POS products for customers and also provide them with accurate specification drawings, samples, prototypes, and assembly guides. This will involve frequent interaction with Creative and Artwork teams so that our customers receive a first-class product and we can continue to build excellent relationships. You'll also work closely with the Structural Team Leaders so that you're supported properly and can do your best work with us.

This role is suitable for recent graduates who have an interest and experience in Structural Cardboard Design.

About you

  • Knowledge of the POS industry, or an interest in developing your knowledge
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to communicate and work well with Account Managers and other teams in the business
  • Experience working with cardboard/packaging
  • Product Design experience (desirable)
  • Experience using Artios and Illustrator (desirable)

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
  • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
  • Sharesave scheme
  • Digital GP Service
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discounts

Location:Ely (on site - Monday - Friday)

About us

We're DS Smith, the FTSE100 company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, proudly employing over 30,000 people, and supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we're building the team to drive change across Europe and North America.

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.

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