Senior Packaging Industrial Designer

Established in 1914, The NOCO Company (NOCO) designs and creates premium consumer battery chargers, jump starters, and batteries as well as a wide range related battery products and accessories. Through these world-class offerings, NOCO® has effectively set the new standard in design, performance and safety and has introduced an entirely new generation of products. NOCO firmly believes that success is driven by innovation and attention to detail. In-house Industrial Design, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, and Advanced Testing Teams only scratch the surface of how deep our innovation goes. From energy saving circuit and software design to optimized manufacturing operations, we are always improving and taking things to the next level. At NOCO, we don't try to out-design our competition— we push the limits of what is possible.

We are looking for an innovative Packaging Industrial Designer to join our in-house creative department. This is an extremely visible position and we’re looking for someone who has a passion for design and thrives in a creative environment. You will be designing and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and turning ideas and concepts into production-ready designs. You must be able to implement established brand guidelines, while still innovating and pushing the boundaries of what is possible. This is a unique opportunity to join an extremely established, yet fast-growing, global consumer brand where your work will have a direct, visible impact.

Responsibilities:

• 3D modeling in Solidworks for ideation, prototyping, and final product stages.
• Conceptualize and design packaging for NOCO brands, ensuring it aligns with brand objectives and creative goals.
• Conduct ongoing market research to stay updated with trends, materials, consumer preferences, and competitive packaging designs.
• Work closely with industrial design, marketing, and manufacturing teams to understand objectives, style, and approaches necessary for each packaging project.
• Identify opportunities to elevate our packaging with more effective or more sustainable materials, improved user experience, design trends, and best practices.
• Ensure final products are accurate by reviewing digital assets and coordinating closely with manufacturers.
• 3D modeling in Solidworks or ArtiosCAD for ideation, prototyping, and final product stages.
• Sketching concepts for rapid visualization and as communication tools.
• Use material and prototyping skills to make physical samples.
• Exercise keen attention to details including optimal materials, and quality during product development and sample evaluation.
• Process creative input from multiple stakeholders.
• Creating high-quality, visually appealing renderings while considering composition.
• Create support materials, instructions, and infographics to explain products and ideas.
• Design product-related documents that fit with/reflect brand style.
• Create flawless, production ready files, and follow file structuring system.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or equivalent.
• At least 5 years post-college professional design experience.
• Proven experience in packaging design, with a portfolio showcasing relevant work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Proficient in packaging design. Able to create physical iterative prototypes to communicate and convey concepts.
• Strong experience in problem-solving and taking products to the market.
• Knowledge of packaging materials, including sustainable options.
• Knowledge of packaging assembly processes a plus to aid in decision making.
• Must be proficient in Solidworks or ArtiosCAD. Proficiency in Keyshot a plus.
• Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite— most notably Photoshop and Illustrator.
• A designer who sees how a solution fits into a larger strategy and enjoys diving into the details.
• Capable of effectively engaging and communicating with designers, engineers, manufacturers, and suppliers.
• Must have digital portfolio/website demonstrating design abilities.
• Extremely careful attention to details.
• Open to feedback and has willingness to learn and grow.
• Works well on a team, as well as individually.
• Self-starter who is deadline driven.
• Clear and strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• English proficiency with excellent grammatical and writing skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Dental Insurance
• 401k
• Paid Maternity Paternity Leave