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!

Pay:

$45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person