Your new companyYou will be joining a leading global packaging manufacturer, working with internationally recognised brands to deliver innovative, sustainable packaging solutions. With a strong reputation for quality and design excellence, this organisation offers a collaborative environment and a forward-thinking approach to product development.Your new roleAs a CAD Designer, you will play a key role in delivering creative and commercially viable packaging solutions from initial concept through to production. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will respond to customer briefs with innovative designs that meet technical, environmental and manufacturing requirements.Key responsibilities will include:Producing high-quality structural packaging designs and technical drawingsDeveloping innovative carton solutions in response to customer briefsCreating prototypes and visual concepts for customer presentationCollaborating with internal teams including Sales, Pre-press and Production to bring designs to marketProducing multi-up layouts for costing and tooling requirementsResearching new materials, trends and technologies to enhance design outputSupporting the development of future opportunities and project pipelinesEnsuring all documentation and design outputs are completed accurately and on timeWhat you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will have:A degree in a relevant design or engineering disciplineProven experience in packaging or carton design (ideally within the folding carton industry)Strong CAD capability, ideally using ArtiosCAD or similar packaging softwareExperience working to design briefs within tight deadlines and budget constraintsA strong portfolio demonstrating creative and technical design abilityExperience with sample prototyping and technical presentationsYou will also demonstrate:Excellent attention to detail and organisational skillsStrong communication skills with the ability to engage with customers and internal teamsA proactive and innovative mindsetThe ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing customer requirementsA strong interest in sustainable design and packaging solutionsWhat you'll get in returnOpportunity to work with global brands on innovative projectsA collaborative and supportive design environmentCareer development and progression opportunitiesCompetitive salary and benefits packageWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be