Structural Designer
Based in the heart of Orange County, Pacific Western Container, a division of Blower-Dempsay Corp., is a premier, family-owned manufacturer of custom corrugated packaging and high-impact retail displays. We pride ourselves on innovation, sustainability, and quality. We are looking for a talented Structural Designer to join our fast-paced design and engineering team to help bring our clients' visions to life.
Role Overview
As a Structural Designer, you will conceptualize, design, and develop corrugated packaging solutions and retail displays. You will bridge the gap between creative design and manufacturing by producing functional, cost-effective, and eye-catching structural concepts that can withstand the rigors of transit and retail environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design & Concepting: Create innovative 2D and 3D designs for corrugated boxes, POP (Point of Purchase) displays, and retail packaging.
- Prototyping: Utilize CAD software, digital printers and sample-making tables to cut, fold, and assemble physical prototypes for client presentations and testing.
- Structural Integrity: Ensure all designs are structurally sound, optimizing for weight, material strength, and cost-efficiency.
- Die-line Creation: Develop accurate die-lines and production-ready mechanical files for our manufacturing and prepress teams.
- Client Collaboration: Work closely with the sales team and clients to understand their needs, budget, and brand requirements.
Print & Production Prep: Collaborate seamlessly with the graphic design and production teams to ensure structural designs align perfectly with artwork and printing processes.
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience: Minimum 2-5 years of experience in structural design, specifically within the corrugated packaging, folding carton, or POP display industry.
- Software Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of CAD (Esko ArtiosCAD) software specialized for packaging. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator), Kongsberg or Zund tables, Topps or Cape and 3D rendering software is highly preferred.
- Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of corrugated flutes (B, C, E, and B/C along with various carton board grades), manufacturing limitations, and assembly processes.
- Problem Solving: A creative mindset coupled with the ability to troubleshoot logistical and physical design challenges.
- Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to present designs to clients and collaborate with cross-functional manufacturing teams.
Physical Requirements
- Regularly required to sit in an office environment and operate a computer. Regularly required to sit, bend, walk, reach. At times, may be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Why Join Blower-Dempsay?
- Competitive Salary: Commensurate with experience ($75,000 - $105,000 annually).
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision insurance options and 401K.
- Growth Opportunities: Professional development within a well-established and expanding Southern California packaging leader.
- Innovative Culture: A hands-on, collaborative environment where your creative solutions are built and shipped to major retailers.
Are you ready to join BDC? Please submit your resume and a digital portfolio showcasing your best structural designs (including physical mock-ups, die-lines, and retail displays) when applying online or submit to HR@blowerdempsay.com with the subject line "Structural Designer Application - [Your Name]."