Structural Corrugated Designer

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Your Opportunity: Taylor Print & Visual Impressions, a division of Taylor Corporation, is looking for a Structural Corrugated Designer to join our team in Duluth, GA! The primary focus of this role is designing corrugated boxes and protective packaging used to s afely and efficiently ship retail graphics, signage, display components, printed materials, and other visual products produced across our operations. This position will work closely with R&D, Production, Packout, Fulfillment, Sales, and Operations to devel op right-sized, cost-effective packaging solutions and support our new box-making equipment. In addition to the core shipping-box function, this role will be a critical technical resource in expanding our custom corrugated display and point-of-purchase (PO P) initiatives by developing structural concepts, prototypes, and production-ready solutions for customer opportunities. The ideal candidate combines strong corrugated box-design fundamentals with the creativity and technical ability to support the continu ed growth of custom retail display and POP solutions.

Work Authorization: To be considered for the Taylor opportunities, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Your Responsibilities:

• •Design corrugated shipping boxes and protective packaging primarily for retail graphics, signage, display components, printed materials, and other visual products.
• •Develop rig ht-sized packaging that protects finished products while reducing excess corrugated, void fill, freight cube, packing labor, and overall packaging cost.
• •Work directly with R&D, Production, Packout, Fulfillment, Sales, and Operations to understand product dimensions, fragility, handling requirements, shipping methods, and customer expectations.
• •Create structural drawings, dielines , specifications, samples, and production-ready files using ArtiosCAD or comparable structural packaging CAD software.
• •Provi de design and technical support for the new box-making equipment, including box styles, machine-ready files, material selections, setup considerations, and development of repeatable packaging standards.
• •Develop packaging for both standard recurring produ cts and one-off/custom shipments where an existing box or packaging method is not suitable.
• •Design internal corrugated components such as pads, dividers, partitions, sleeves, corner protection, inserts, and other structures needed to protect graphics and display components in transit.
• •Develop and maintain a library of approved box styles, structural designs, specifications, materials, and packaging standards for commonly shipped products.
• •Support packaging trials with Production and Packout teams and modify designs based on fit, protection, packing time, damage risk, material utilization , and manufacturing feedback.
• •Troubleshoot packaging-related shipping damage and identify structural or material improvements to reduce recurring damage and rework.
• •Support the expansion of Taylor's custom corrugated display and POP capabilities by developing structural concepts for retail displays, merchandising solutions, display components, and related corrugated applications.
• •Partner with Sales and R&D on custo m corrugated display opportunities to translate customer, brand, product, and retailer requirements into creative, manufacturable structural solutions.
• •Develop prototypes and samples for custom corrugated displays and POP concepts using digital cutting e quipment such as Zund , Kongsberg, or comparable sample-making equipment.
• •Evaluate custom display and POP designs for structural performance, manufacturability, assembly, material utilization , graphics integration, shipping, installation, and overall cost .
• •Support the transition of approved custom corrugated display and POP concepts from prototype through production-ready design and manufacturing.
• •Assist with palletization, load configuration, packout , and shipment optimization when required for larger retail graphic and display programs.
• •Identify opportunities to standardize box sizes and materials, increase utilization of internally produced packaging, reduce outside purchasing, and improve overall packaging efficiency.
• •Perform other duties as ass igned.

You Must Have:

• •3+ years of experience in structural corrugated design, packaging design, corrugated converting, or a closely related field; equivalent education and industry experience will be considered.
• •Hands-on experience designing corrugated shipping boxes and protective packaging.
• •Working proficiency with ArtiosCAD or comparable structural packaging CAD software.
• •Strong understanding of corrugated materials, board grades, flute profiles, box styles, and corrugated manufacturing/convertin g processes.
• •Ability to translate product dimensions, protection requirements, packout needs, and shipping constraints into practical structural packaging designs.
• •Ability to visualize how flat corrugated material converts, folds, and assembles into th ree-dimensional boxes, protective structures, and display solutions.
• •Understanding of production considerations including cutting, creasing, scoring, folding, gluing, digital cutting, and assembly.
• •Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on simp le, manufacturable, cost-effective solutions.
• •Ability to manage multiple design requests and work effectively with R&D, Production, Packout, Fulfillment, Sales, and Operations.
• •Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• •Proficiency with Microsof t Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

We Would Also Prefer:

• •Experience designing corrugated retail displays, POP/POS displays, merchandising solutions, or other structural display applications.
• •Experience designing packaging f or printed graphics, signage, retail displays, fixtures, or other large-format visual products.
• •Experience supporting automated or on-demand box-making equipment and creating machine-ready box designs.
• •Experience operating Zund , Kongsberg, or comparabl e digital sample-cutting equipment.
• •Experience with CAPE, TOPS, or other palletization and load-optimization software.
• •Working knowledge of ISTA package performance testing and shipping-damage prevention.
• •Experience developing corrugated inserts, par titions, corner protection, and other protective packaging structures.
• •Familiarity with Esko Studio, Esko WebCenter, Adobe Illustrator, or related packaging/design workflow tools.
• •Familiarity with retailer display requirements, graphics integration, di splay assembly, and packout considerations.
• •Experience working in a high-mix, custom manufacturing, print, retail graphics, fulfillment, or packout environment.

What Success Looks Like:

• •Retail graphics, signage, and display products have consistent, well-engineered shipping boxes and protective packaging that reduce damage and protect product quality through delivery.
• •Packout teams have right-sized, easy-to-use packaging solutions that improve packing efficiency and reduce unnecessary materials and cost.
• •The new box-making equipment is effectively utilized to produce both recurring and custom shipping boxes internally.
• •A standardized library of proven box designs and packaging specifications is developed for frequently shipped products.
• •The rol e becomes a key technical contributor to the growth of custom corrugated display and POP opportunities, help