Experience

Arrow Packaging Solutions / Arrow Container

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer

  • Jun 2022 - Present



DS Smith

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Structural Designer, Global National Accounts

  • Jul 2021 - Jun 2022



Loy-Lange Box Co.

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Mar 2020



Georgia-Pacific LLC

• United States
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Package Designer

  • Nov 2011 - Apr 2018



YFYJUPITER

• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Structural Designer

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2011



International Paper

• United States
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Lead - Internal processes and procedures

  • Jul 2009 - Dec 2009

• Senior Structural Designer

  • Jul 2008 - Dec 2009

  Charlotte, NC - Retail Center



United Industries

• United States
• Fabricated Metal Products
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Packaging Engineer

  • May 2008 - Jun 2008

  Contract position with a former client, until I could find a permanent position. Contract position with a former client, until I could find a permanent position.



Vanguard Packaging, Inc.

• Project/Design Director

  • May 2003 - Apr 2008

  · Assist sales, and customers at the beginning of a project in order to ensure that data required for good communication between all members (internal and external) of a project is established when a project is created. · Determine who or what member(s) are needed for a project. · Design: coordinate schedules, evaluate designs, make sure specification requirements are met. · Estimating: coordinate schedule, assist and review estimates. · Orders: assist and review… Show more · Assist sales, and customers at the beginning of a project in order to ensure that data required for good communication between all members (internal and external) of a project is established when a project is created. · Determine who or what member(s) are needed for a project. · Design: coordinate schedules, evaluate designs, make sure specification requirements are met. · Estimating: coordinate schedule, assist and review estimates. · Orders: assist and review orders. · Outsourced Materials: develop and review standards for outsourced materials. · Production: assist and review routings and tooling (cutting dies, print plates, labels), evaluate quality issues. · Facilitate and / or perform all graphics related processes. · Structural Designer: P.O.P. display designer, primary accounts: Spectrum Brands, Cardinal Brands, Ellie Inc., Eight In One Pet, Sergeant’s, Kendal King, Interstate Brands. Show less · Assist sales, and customers at the beginning of a project in order to ensure that data required for good communication between all members (internal and external) of a project is established when a project is created. · Determine who or what member(s) are needed for a project. · Design: coordinate schedules, evaluate designs, make sure specification requirements are met. · Estimating: coordinate schedule, assist and review estimates. · Orders: assist and review… Show more · Assist sales, and customers at the beginning of a project in order to ensure that data required for good communication between all members (internal and external) of a project is established when a project is created. · Determine who or what member(s) are needed for a project. · Design: coordinate schedules, evaluate designs, make sure specification requirements are met. · Estimating: coordinate schedule, assist and review estimates. · Orders: assist and review orders. · Outsourced Materials: develop and review standards for outsourced materials. · Production: assist and review routings and tooling (cutting dies, print plates, labels), evaluate quality issues. · Facilitate and / or perform all graphics related processes. · Structural Designer: P.O.P. display designer, primary accounts: Spectrum Brands, Cardinal Brands, Ellie Inc., Eight In One Pet, Sergeant’s, Kendal King, Interstate Brands. Show less



Love Box Company

• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Structural Designer-Design Manager-Global Process Servant

  • 1998 - 2003

  · Integral in establishing market presence as a display manufacturer with key accounts such as Dayspring Cards, Colgate Palmolive, Thompson & Murray. · While in Springdale Arkansas facility sales increased 29%, profit margins doubled. · Team member working to develop electronic collaboration, specification control and file sharing across web/ intranet. · Pioneered the use of ArtiosCAD in a multi-site organization, including implementation, training and support for 6 sites and 28… Show more · Integral in establishing market presence as a display manufacturer with key accounts such as Dayspring Cards, Colgate Palmolive, Thompson & Murray. · While in Springdale Arkansas facility sales increased 29%, profit margins doubled. · Team member working to develop electronic collaboration, specification control and file sharing across web/ intranet. · Pioneered the use of ArtiosCAD in a multi-site organization, including implementation, training and support for 6 sites and 28 designers and integration with other departments. · Created customized design library of over 200 styles. · Design team leader responsible to work with other departments to analyze and develop corporate business best practices. · Developed all corporate design CAD settings, reports, title blocks and cut die internal quoting methods. Show less · Integral in establishing market presence as a display manufacturer with key accounts such as Dayspring Cards, Colgate Palmolive, Thompson & Murray. · While in Springdale Arkansas facility sales increased 29%, profit margins doubled. · Team member working to develop electronic collaboration, specification control and file sharing across web/ intranet. · Pioneered the use of ArtiosCAD in a multi-site organization, including implementation, training and support for 6 sites and 28… Show more · Integral in establishing market presence as a display manufacturer with key accounts such as Dayspring Cards, Colgate Palmolive, Thompson & Murray. · While in Springdale Arkansas facility sales increased 29%, profit margins doubled. · Team member working to develop electronic collaboration, specification control and file sharing across web/ intranet. · Pioneered the use of ArtiosCAD in a multi-site organization, including implementation, training and support for 6 sites and 28 designers and integration with other departments. · Created customized design library of over 200 styles. · Design team leader responsible to work with other departments to analyze and develop corporate business best practices. · Developed all corporate design CAD settings, reports, title blocks and cut die internal quoting methods. Show less



Container Packaging, Inc.

• Design Manager

  • 1994 - 1998

  · Designed P.O.P. displays, and corrugated packaging. · Worked with key accounts such as Lozier, Dura Automotive, Farnam Industries, American Tool, and Warren Distribution. · Team leader for creation of design processes and design teams with key accounts. · Implemented change to Lazerpoint CAD and computer system. · Designed P.O.P. displays, and corrugated packaging. · Worked with key accounts such as Lozier, Dura Automotive, Farnam Industries, American Tool, and Warren Distribution. · Team leader for creation of design processes and design teams with key accounts. · Implemented change to Lazerpoint CAD and computer system.



RockTenn

• Packaging & Containers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Structural Designer

  • 1991 - 1994

  Structal Designer Packaging Evaluations Testing Lab (ISTA, and much more) National Accounts Structal Designer Packaging Evaluations Testing Lab (ISTA, and much more) National Accounts



Centralia Container

• Structural Designer

  • 1989 - 1991

  Structural Designer Automotive Packaging Testing Lab (ISTA, Militay specs) Structural Designer Automotive Packaging Testing Lab (ISTA, Militay specs)



Gaylord Container

• Structural Designer

  • 1986 - 1989

  Structural Designer National Accounts Office furniture packaging Structural Designer National Accounts Office furniture packaging



Bennett Paper Corporation

• Structural Designer

  • 1982 - 1986

  Structural Designer Testing Lab POP Packaging Structural Designer Testing Lab POP Packaging