Packaging Designer

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia DroneShield Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Work with cutting edge technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of the world's most challenging technical problems in Electronic Warfare, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, RF sensing, Sensor Fusion and distributed systems. Working with high profile customers across militaries, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure, law enforcement and many others.

With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia and having raised approximately $250m in 2024 alone, DroneShield is undergoing hypergrowth stage, fuelled by rapidly increasing use of drones for nefarious applications, from battlefield, to terrorism, to contraband delivery and commercial espionage.

This role is in the DroneShield Sydney headquarters in Sydney CBD. There are approximately 320 staff based in the 4,000sqm facility today, scheduled to grow to approximately 400 staff by end of 2025. Overseas on the ground presence includes USA, Denmark, Mexico, and UAE, as well as distributors in over 70 countries globally.

About the role

DroneShield is seeking a Packaging Designer with relevant experience to join the team in Sydney, NSW. The position will report to the Digital Design Lead. This role will be responsible for the design and maintenance of DroneShield's product packaging and packing process, from concept through to manufacture.

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

  • Design of product packaging from initial concepts through to manufacture with consideration of cost, materials, design requirements, user experience and brand consistency
  • Preparation of 3D CAD files and print-ready files for liaison with suppliers
  • Create and maintain packaging documentation, including packing manuals and packing lists
  • Review/QC packed articles
  • Effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines, balancing ad-hoc requests while maintaining high-quality outputs
  • Coordinating with various packaging suppliers, negotiating on cost, timelines and quality and quantity
  • Document design concepts and process for review by company stakeholders
  • Stay up to date with trends in packaging design, sustainability practices, and materials technology
  • Utilise a diverse range of packaging and material types

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design/ Industrial Design, or equivalent
  • 2+ years experience in 3D packaging design
  • Experience and knowledge of packaging materials, properties and finishes
  • Experience creating technical die lines and print-ready files
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • High attention to detail is a must
  • Strong proficiency with Solidworks and the Adobe suite
  • Excellent time management skills

Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed.


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