Industrial Designer

Job description

Are you a designer who thinks in nets, folds, and structural forms as much as visuals? We’re looking for a Creative Designer with industrial design experience to join our in-house team in Epping, Cape Town, designing and converting engineered POS cardboard products. About the role: You’ll design and develop cardboard/corrugated packaging and engineered products from concept through to production-ready structural design — balancing creative visual execution with technical structural accuracy.  What you’ll do:  Design and engineer cardboard structures (packaging, POS displays, custom cartons, die-line development) Create structural die-lines and nets, ensuring designs convert accurately on production equipmentDevelop creative concepts and graphics to complement structural designsPrototype and test samples for strength, fit, and functionalityLiaise with production/conversion teams to ensure designs are manufactural and cost-effectiveManage multiple design projects from brief through to final approved artwork and structureSkills required: What we’re looking for 3–5 years’ experience in a creative/design role, with industrial design experienceExperience with structural packaging design and die-line/net development (corrugated or cardboard preferred)Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator/InDesign; experience with structural design software (e.g. ArtiosCAD or similar) advantageousUnderstanding of print and conversion processes for cardboard/corrugated substratesStrong portfolio showing both 2D graphic work and 3D/structural design thinkingBased in Cape Town — this is an in-house, on-site role in EppingDetail-oriented, hands-on, and comfortable working closely with production teamsOwn transport is essentialPlease email all CV's to [[blake@clarion.co.za]]

Requirements

Diploma Apply by email: bernadette@clarion.co.za