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Trainee Designer

DS Smith
Pay: On Application
Job Type: Advertising/Marketing/PR
Location: Lincolnshire Lincolnshire United Kingdom
Category: Gap/Temp And Parttime/Holiday
Available from: Immediately
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time , Daytime Work
Job reference: E03033103
Advertising/Marketing/PR 2019-06-20 2019-07-20

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Designer to join us at our packaging site in Louth. You will train as a Designer, learning to design packaging solutions using a range of software and carry out essential Design Department activities including administration and prototype manufacture.

You will communicate and collaborate effectively across site departments and the wider DS Smith Design Network, along with customers as required.


What being a Trainee Designer at DS Smith will involve…

• Learn to design packaging solutions using a range of software
• Undertake Design departmental activities that support new product creation including prototype manufacture, product routing and pallet plans
• Direct Customer liaison on projects as required once a certain competency is achieved
• To ensure that chargeable samples and any associated tooling are recorded and processed
• To have an awareness of costing/pricing to ensure that designs created are appropriate for customers and the business



What we would like our candidate to have…

Essentials:
• Minimum of 5 GCSE/'O' Level passes including Maths and English
• Some design exposure through either previous jobs or training/education
• PC literate with good knowledge of MS applications i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Creative
• Must be proactive, self-motivated, able to work unsupervised and manage own workloads.
• Must demonstrate a can do attitude with delivery of tasks with good time management skills.
• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills to build strong relationships with others (personable, positive and professional).
• Flexible and willing to undertake a variety of tasks.
• Keen to learn and develop
• High accuracy levels and attention to detail.

Desirables:
• Design, Product Design or Graphics degree
• CAD system eg Artios/Enterprise, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop
• Design experience with working knowledge of packaging, FMCG branding and e-retail
• Ability to demonstrate how our corporate values will be applied in the workplace - Caring, Challenging, Trusted, Responsive and Tenacious.

About DS Smith:

DS Smith is a leading supplier of recycled packaging, both within the UK market and throughout Europe. A FTSE 100 listed business with a turnover in excess of £5.7 billion, the organisation employs over 32,000 people worldwide & is continuing to grow both organically & through acquisition.

Location: DS Smith Louth, Northfields

Salary: Competitive

Benefits:
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Competitive Pension and Life Insurance Package
• Annual cycle to work scheme

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