Design for Implementation Specialist

About the role

Are you passionate about design and ready to turn ideas into reality?

We’re on the lookout for a forward-thinking Design Implementation Specialist to join our North Cluster Design & Innovation team at DS Smith. Based at our Featherstone packaging site, you’ll help bring innovative packaging concepts to life for our FMCG, e-Commerce and specialty clients.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a hands-on role in transforming creative packaging designs into prototypes that exceed customer expectations and boost operational efficiency. You’ll be working closely with our Sales and Design teams to ensure the seamless delivery of custom solutions that delight our clients every day.

What you’ll do

Bring to life creative packaging concepts developed by our Creative and Innovation Specialists

Produce prototypes that align with client briefs and technical requirements

Use CAD and other design tools to craft both 2D and 3D packaging solutions

Work with cutting-edge software and remote collaboration tools to support sustainable design

Gain a deep understanding of the full packaging design process while learning from industry experts

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to grow in the design world, this role offers clear progression and mentoring from a skilled and supportive team.

What we’re looking for

Essential

Recognised qualification in packaging or equivalent hands-on experience

Experience using CAD and collaborative design platforms

Strong grasp of 2D and 3D design principles

Great attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Confident communicator and proactive team player

Able to thrive under pressure during busy periods

Proficient in MS Office (Adobe skills a bonus)

Desirable

Prior experience in a similar role

Familiarity with other design software beyond CAD

What we offer

Competitive salary + discretionary bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme, life assurance & income protection

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Cycle to work & employee discount programmes

Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support

Turn your passion into a career and help shape the future of sustainable packaging with DS Smith.

Location: Featherstone – On site, Monday to Friday – 09:00 – 17:00

About us

We’re DS Smith, the company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we’re building the team to drive change across Europe and North America

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.

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