Job Description

Position Summary:

The Sr Structural Packaging Designer leads early packaging design ideation and prototyping for strategic packaging projects. Reporting to the Packaging Manager, you bring product/package concepts to life through partnership with teams, developing and refining physical and virtual prototypes. You will lead internal innovation sessions, and lead brand new Chicago packaging design lab (SHOP) operations, including prototype prioritization and scheduling. You will investigate and recommend capability expansions and upgrades, process improvements, and ways to broaden the reach of the SHOP.

Position Responsibilities:

* Lead early packaging design ideation on strategic growth projects. Ideates, prototypes, and brings to life packaging strategy to present out to team members.
* Engage teams on early packaging research, takes insights to action into design solutions.
* Translate in-house requests into creative packaging prototypes, including new packaging formats, graphics or branding.
* Create 3D models of packaging to be used in virtual store environments, e-commerce, and presentations.
* Lead SHOP operations, including upkeep and maintenance, prioritization and scheduling of prototyping. Be the SHOP contact point.
* Evaluate SHOP capability expansions, pitch to Packaging RQI leadership.
* Maintain close partnership with our Brand Design partners.
* Lead internal innovation sessions with creative thinking and rapid sketching/prototyping output.
* Remain current on industry standards, trends and remain up to date on design skills and software.
* Maintain close partnership with Omaha-based MINE design team.
* Bring design perspective and inspiration to Packaging RQI team.

Position Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in structural design, industrial design, or another related field.
* 5+ years of structural design experience. Agency or packaging design experience preferred.
* Create original designs maintaining a high design standard and take constructive criticism and implement creative direction.
* Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite products including Photoshop and Illustrator. Knowledge of 3D visualization software (Esko, Maya, Key shot) highly desirable.
* Knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD (AutoCAD, ArtiosCAD, SolidWorks)
* Ability to travel up to 15% of the time. Must be able to travel independently and as a responsible Conagra representative.

Physical Requirements:

* Ability to lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis

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Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

* Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
* Wealth: great salaries, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
* Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
* Balance: paid-time off , flexible work-schedules

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team thats passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye, Marie Callender's, Banquet, Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, Reddi-wip, and Vlasic, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.