Graduate Product Designer
27 days ago
Durham
Baltic Recruitment are delighted to be working in partnership with an established manufacturing business specialising in the design and production of food-grade packaging, to recruit a Graduate Product Designer. Overall Purpose: • Produce designs, drawings, samples, and pallet layouts in compliance with customer and plant specifications., • Collaborate with production to ensure designs align with machine suitability and feasibility., • Create drawings for costing based on customer information and innovative product ideas., • Support Customer Services and External Sales teams, as well as customers, with design-related matters., • Manage sample board requirements and stocking., • Maintain accurate records in KIWI (Knowledge Integrated Workflow Interface) for drawings and specifications., • Contribute to the improvement of systems and procedures within the design department., • Provide proactive assistance to the external sales team in achieving account plan objectives and customer action plans., • Respond promptly to daily client requests, delivering concise and accurate status updates., • Coordinate the introduction of new products, from artwork/specification stages to delivery, in collaboration with internal departments., • Collaborate with External Sales team for efficient account management, including customer meetings and reviews., • Provide data analysis and reports to customers, External Sales teams, and management on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis., • Relevant Degree in Product Design or similar, or some experience in a similar role., • Interest in packaging and design, with a strong attention to detail., • Effective communication skills for presenting arguments and achieving optimal outcomes., • Exposure to ArtiosCAD, Cape Pack, and Adobe Suite or similar with a willingness to learn., • Competitive salary for a graduate level role., • Day shift, office hours based position Monday-Friday., • Company pension scheme., • 25 days holiday + bank., • Private medical., • Sick pay., • Death in service x4.