What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Packaging Engineer position at Creative Circle?
We have partnered with a kids toy manufacturer who is looking to hire a Packaging Engineer. This is a hybrid role that requires 3 days per week onsite in Vernon Hills, IL.
If you're passionate about packaging design and want to make an impact in an innovative, family-oriented company, we'd love to hear from you!
What We're Looking For.
Packaging Design and Development:
Lead the design and development of innovative and sustainable packaging solutions for a diverse range of toy products, ensuring the packaging meets brand aesthetics, functional requirements, and retail expectations. We are looking for someone with experience designing open packaging structures that are on trend and resonate with consumers, making products stand out on retail shelves.
You will have the opportunity to work on multiple child toy brands and a pet toy line, collaborating across teams to create engaging, consumer-friendly packaging for playful and educational products.
Sustainability Initiatives
Drive efforts to incorporate sustainable materials and practices in packaging design, aiming to reduce waste and improve recyclability across all products.
Collaboration With Cross-Functional Teams
Work closely with product designers, marketing, and supply chain teams to ensure packaging meets branding, cost, and manufacturing requirements, fostering open communication across all teams.
Prototype Development And Iteration
Develop prototypes of new packaging concepts, iterating on designs through physical mockups and testing. Lead iterative improvements based on feedback to finalize packaging solutions.
Cost Optimization And Process Improvement
Continuously evaluate and improve packaging processes to reduce costs, enhance efficiency, and ensure product quality.
Compliance With Industry Standards
Ensure all packaging designs comply with global safety and environmental standards, including labeling requirements and child safety regulations.
Requirements
Email Your Resume In Word To
Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also:
laura.stevens@jobalert.creativecircle.com
For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.
This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 03/18/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.
Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements. United Healthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Creative Circle.
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If you're passionate about packaging design and want to make an impact in an innovative, family-oriented company, we'd love to hear from you!
What We're Looking For.
Packaging Design and Development:
Lead the design and development of innovative and sustainable packaging solutions for a diverse range of toy products, ensuring the packaging meets brand aesthetics, functional requirements, and retail expectations. We are looking for someone with experience designing open packaging structures that are on trend and resonate with consumers, making products stand out on retail shelves.
You will have the opportunity to work on multiple child toy brands and a pet toy line, collaborating across teams to create engaging, consumer-friendly packaging for playful and educational products.
Sustainability Initiatives
Drive efforts to incorporate sustainable materials and practices in packaging design, aiming to reduce waste and improve recyclability across all products.
Collaboration With Cross-Functional Teams
Work closely with product designers, marketing, and supply chain teams to ensure packaging meets branding, cost, and manufacturing requirements, fostering open communication across all teams.
Prototype Development And Iteration
Develop prototypes of new packaging concepts, iterating on designs through physical mockups and testing. Lead iterative improvements based on feedback to finalize packaging solutions.
Cost Optimization And Process Improvement
Continuously evaluate and improve packaging processes to reduce costs, enhance efficiency, and ensure product quality.
Compliance With Industry Standards
Ensure all packaging designs comply with global safety and environmental standards, including labeling requirements and child safety regulations.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience in packaging design, development, and testing, specifically for toys or playful consumer-facing product lines.
- Experience designing retail packaging for toys will be highly preferred, but candidates with experience in similar industries (such as games, pet products, or other child-focused products) are also encouraged to apply.
- Experience with materials selection, structural packaging design, and packaging production processes (e.g., die-cutting, thermoforming, injection molding).
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience designing open, consumer-facing packaging structures that engage and resonate with consumers, and creating packaging solutions that align with current retail trends.
- Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., ArtiosCAD, Rhino, Keyshot) for creating 3D packaging designs, dielines, retailer-facing packaging/planogram renders, and experience creating technical packaging specifications.
- Familiarity with sustainable packaging materials and practices, aiming to design packaging solutions that are both functional and environmentally responsible.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain impacts on packaging, ensuring packaging can be efficiently produced and transported without compromising product quality.
- Experience working with vendors and suppliers to develop and source packaging components.
- Knowledge of packaging testing protocols (e.g., ISTA standards) to ensure durability and compliance.
Email Your Resume In Word To
Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also:
laura.stevens@jobalert.creativecircle.com
- Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: linkedin : LS17-1845460 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered.***
For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.
This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 03/18/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.
Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements. United Healthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Creative Circle.
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Salary : $75,000 - $95,000
