Experience Center Designer

Job Summary
This position Is responsible to develop both graphic and structural solutions for customers, adding value and getting CTOs. Is responsible to evaluate different packaging alternatives, and get conclusions to develop packaging solutions. Has to work on projects of R D for new tools. needs to understand and take advantages of the knowledge of different market segments, to provide information and support material to the different plants and the sales team.
Needs to have a problem solving mentality, initiative.
Has to be customer focused to communicate in a clear way innovative projects and value added solutions.
Primary Duties

• Ability to use of Graphic software CorelDRAW - Illustrator
• Ability to design graphic solutions using, ArtiosCad Basic and 3D
• Ability to present and communicate to customer's graphic solutions focused on flexography Lithography
• Capacity to train others in / graphic design
• Knowledge of prepress and separation of colors, for the production of printing plates
• Use of Store Visualizer, 3D modeling with Modo (3D model software)
• Use of the innotools (Shelfviewer, Innobook)
• Knowledge and use of allowances and scales for flexographic printing.
• Needs to have the ability to train others on basic tasks for the department.
• Ability to monetize the value of projects and understanding of how the Design group adds value.
• Maintain weekly visits at the EC.
• Capacity to coordinate with Sales to bring customers in and help in the prospect process.
• Creating an agenda of innodays and content creation to support prospect growth.
• Communication skills and ability to explain assertively projects to customers Provide support and advice to our key costumers on their packaging needs and respective solutions.
• Basic knowledge and use of a Cad table.
• Advanced Knowledge of O2C system to take care of daily tasks required for this position.
• Ability to create innovation strategies achieving clear results that strengthen the company's positioning with customers.
• Ability to research and develop trends and technologies that allow the development of new opportunities.
• Capacity for analysis and evaluation of projects, giving conclusions.
• Medium knowledge of Insights and value selling technics.
• Able to understand and execute key strategic innovation and costs saving projects.
• Ability to determine structures and resistances of packaging and materials, to ensure the success of the packaging.
• Ability to evaluate and take decisions about automation packaging - end-of-line
• Ability to understand production processes and machine limitations of the plant/plants they work with.
• Application of value generation tools and methodologies such Newcalc, MagicHat
• Knowledge about Performance Packaging Asymmetry and use of boxes' laboratory equipment (for BCT, ECT, bending tests) - Calculate boxes' structures - performance - board grades
• Knowledge and use about parametric technology for automated development of structural solutions (Resizable designs).
• Knowledge to develops packaging projects, evaluation of logistic chains, packaging resistance, evaluation of environmental conditions, safety factors and loss.

Requirements
Job Qualifications

• Packaging Degree, Graphics Degree, product design or similar is preferred but not mandatory.
• 3 to 5 years of previous experience.
• Proficiency in Artios Cad design software is preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Cloud design software is preferred.
• Proficient in the creation of presentation and presentation skills is preferred.
• Computer proficiency -- MS Office, CAD, Adobe Suite is preferred.
• Highly motivated, self-starter able to build relationships with a wide range of individuals at all of levels and across a number of disciplines.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred
• Good project management skills, excellent communication and presentation skills

About Smurfit Kappa
Smurfit Kappa is a FTSE 100 company and one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging in the world, with operations in 23 European countries and 12 countries in the Americas.
EEO Statement
Smurfit Kappa is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, status as a Vietnam Era, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal Veteran, recently separated or other protected veteran. Smurfit Kappa also complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination in places where Smurfit Kappa operates.
Our vision is to be a globally admired business, dynamically delivering secure and superior returns for all stakeholders.