Structural Packaging Designer

About the role

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

We’re on the lookout for a forward‑thinking Structural Packaging Designer to join our North Cluster Design & Innovation team at DS Smith. Based at our Lockerbie 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 creating precise CAD drawings, mock‑ups, and prototypes using industry‑standard design tools 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.

• Overseeing and coordinating all customer related activities,
• Promoting technical best practice across accounts and between functions including commercial, design, manufacturing, quality, support services, suppliers and customer operations
• Identifying and promoting manufacturing techniques that can contribute to improved packaging line efficiencies, reducing customer complaints and supporting our innovation agenda.
• Supporting Production services in tool ordering
• Manage multiple projects concurrently while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

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.

• Recognised qualification in packaging or equivalent hands‑on experience
• Strong technical knowledge of packaging and 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)

• Prior experience in a similar role
• Familiarity with Collaborative design platforms and CAD software

• 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: Lockerbie – On site, Monday to Friday – 09:00 – 17:00

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.