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Zucconi Idea Agency
Digital Finishing & Prototyping/Comp Technician
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Packaging Designer is responsible for the graphic design of packaging that attracts the eyes of consumers and preserves products. Ensures that the packaging makes physical and emotional connections with consumers and helps to market a product.
$49,906 / year median in New Jersey
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Design Agency Seeks:
Digital Finishing & Prototyping/Comp Technician- Full Time in-office position
- Hainesport, NJ
- Do you enjoy working with your hands, solving problems, and creating things that people get excited about?
- We're looking for someone who enjoys challenges, making, building, and creating—not just running a machine.
- Our team designs and produces high-end retail prototypes, packaging mockups, presentation kits, and promotional displays for many of the world's most recognizable consumer brands.
- One day you might be building a custom influencer kit, the next you're producing a prototype package that will be presented to executives before it ever reaches store shelves.
- Every project is different. If you like variety, creativity, and seeing your work become something remarkable then you will love this position. What You'll Do
- Operate our state-of-the-art Colex digital cutting table (cut, crease, route, kiss-cut, and finish printed materials)
- Assemble premium presentation kits and retail prototypes
- Build mockups for new product launches
- Work with corrugated board, foam, plastics, paperboard, vinyl, and specialty materials
- Help develop creative fabrication solutions for unique projects
- Perform quality inspections to ensure every piece is presentation-ready
- Package and prepare completed projects for shipment
- Maintain equipment and keep an organized work area
You Need:
- Artistic sensitivity…a creative eye and hands that can carefully build models/prototypes of packaging, cartons, boxes etc.
- Good sense of how things work and go together
- Some knowledge of tools and machinery
- Attention to detail and superior sense of precision. We avoid phrases like "good enough"
- Mix of both creative and technical skills to create a finished product that meets design goals
- Ability to collaborate with graphic designers to execute final creative vision
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, be self-motivated and adaptable to change
- Strong organization skills
- Flexibility to jump in to help with office maintenance Experience with any of the following is a plus:
- Colex, Zünd, Kongsberg, or CNC cutting tables
- Sign production or wide-format printing
- CAD/CAM equipment
- Adobe Illustrator
- Woodworking, fabrication, or model making
- Packaging or display production
- Print finishing equipment
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum high school diploma or trade school certificate.
- Legal US status and driver license
- Basic knowledge of everyday office communication software (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) If you are detail-oriented, love working with your hands, and want to be part of a creative team, we want to hear from you!