Packaging Designer

What makes Stephen Gould Exceptional.  

Founded through a passion for entrepreneurship, our success is due to the ingenuity and tenacity of our extraordinary teams, bringing people and ideas together. With Stephen Gould, everything is within reach including an exciting career opportunity. We want you to join our team and build on our incredible 80-years of excellence. Stephen Gould looks for people that want to design and develop exciting solutions for a variety of engaged and passionate clients across the globe.  With headquarters in Madison New Jersey, 40 locations throughout the U.S and operations in six countries outside the U.S, we have grown tremendously while maintaining staying true to our 5 Principles: Stephen Gould - 5 Principals

Values and behaviors we look for: 

• Be committed to delivering the best results as a team, recognize that decisions may differ from individual opinion, succeed as a group.
• Integrity and reliability show up every day in my work.
• Turn challenges into opportunities, be proactive and problem-solve early  

Qualified candidates will be located in the Nashville, TN area. Must be able to work a hybrid model of in office and remote with occasional travel to supplier and or customer sites.

Job Responsibilities

• Concept development, CAD modeling, and visualization across packaging and product design projects
• Produce client-ready proposal drawings, renderings, and presentation materials
• Create dimensioned drawings, dyelines, and basic bills of material for manufacturing
• Support prototyping and mockup development, both physical and digital
• Manage project files, timelines, and progress communication
• Collaborate with cross-market teammates to iterate efficiently on client and internal feedback
• Research and provide perspectives on materials, production processes, and competitive landscape
• Help maintain project timelines and communicate progress

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design or related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 2–4 years of professional experience in industrial design, packaging, or a related discipline
• Strong proficiency in Rhino 8 or comparable 3D CAD software
• Solid command of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Portfolio showing a range of project types and end-to-end design work
• Clear, proactive communication with clients and cross-functional teams

Nice to have

• Direct experience with retail packaging, soft goods, or display systems
• Hands-on experience with physical prototyping and mockup fabrication
• Familiarity with dyelines and production-ready manufacturing documentation
• Comfort working across multiple client accounts or markets simultaneously