Freelance Corrugated Structural Designer in Scarborough

Harding Display Corp (HDC) is one of Canada's pre-eminent point-of-sale and in-store marketing solution providers. Located in Scarborough, Ontario, we are a family-owned company and have proudly been servicing clients in Canada and the U.S. since 1927. Our clients include premier tier-1 CPG organizations who rely on us for our best-in-class customer-focused approach and innovative designs of temporary and permanent displays.

Our business continues to evolve, and we are looking for top talent to join our team and fuel our continuous growth. At HDC, we believe in People First, where everyone is welcome, and everyone knows you by name. We acknowledge that Powerful Communication is our oxygen, and that we can’t live without it. Our Growth Mindset encourages us to be open to learning and adaptable to new ways of doing things. We are leaders in our industry and our expertise allows us to Innovate Forward, bringing the best and brightest products and services to our clients. We relentlessly seek Continuous Improvements, looking for opportunities to work smarter, not harder.

The Freelance Structural Designer is responsible for designing, detailing, and engineering temporary and semi-permanent corrugated displays for the initial CAD stages. They have an excellent technical background and understanding in the material and the processes of building displays that focus on quality, assembly, stability, functionality, production efficiencies and budget. This position is freelance, but if you are able to work on site, space is available when required to work on prototypes of your design.

A Closer Look at What You’ll Do:

• Design concepts and specifications for temporary and semi-permanent, corrugate displays based on 3D rendered designs driven by customer deliverable requirements.
• Specification development and ideation through ArtiosCAD.
• Review design requests to ensure comprehension and completeness of information provided in order to execute on requested deliverables and achieve the deliverable objectives.
• Revise designs based on feedback from internal and external teams.
• Assist Corrugate Prototype Technician with the assembly of prototype sample(s) as required.
• Verify accuracy and functionality of designs.
• Manage project files in accordance with Company standard requirements and policies.
• Deliver projects On-time In-Full.
• Work collaboratively and professionally with internal teams to execute on client deliverables.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with internal teams.
• Identify and communicate in timely fashion, issues with estimated project times and/or execution time overages that will impact deliverable deadlines.
• Proactively monitor current and upcoming workload.

What You’ll Need to be Successful:

• 3+ years of experience in designing and engineering semi-permanent corrugated displays.
• Postsecondary education in Packaging Design, Industrial Design, Engineering, Architecture, Graphic Design or equivalent experience.
• Experience using ArtiosCAD specific to the retail design and POP industry preferred.
• Advanced experience Adobe CC (Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat).
• Advanced knowledge of corrugate substrates and manufacturing processes.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.

If this sounds like you, please do not hesitate to apply. We look forward to reviewing your application!

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with Harding Display, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. At Harding Display, we want people to love their work and show respect and empathy to all. We are committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve and encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.