National Accounts Designer

Position Title: National Accounts Designer

Pay Rate: $75800 - $101000

Multiple factors including Individual experience skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IPs annual incentive plan.

Physical Location

1225 6th Ave N

Kent WA 98032

Category/Shift

Salaried Full-Time

The Job You Will Perform

• Consistent delivery of industry leading solutions that exceed clients expectations

• Utilizes design skills to elevate IPs position within the marketplace

• Takes design responsibility/lead for multiple accounts

• Has an understanding of corrugated and paper and paper material properties from the smallest solid fiber box to large bulk applications

• Ability to independently make creative decisions regarding structural design logistics print retail environment and retail guidelines and specifications.

• Conceptual Development: Works with sales designers project managers design manager and/or the customer to understand requirements and translates those requirements into a creative practical solution.

• Creates dynamic structurally sound designs and understands how to create well-thought-out innovative solutions that can be produced within our manufacturing operations.

• Advanced understanding of manufacturing methods/applications and utilizes knowledge when developing concept and production designs.

• Will provide creative direction and oversee multiple projects.

• Will work directly with clients and support multiple accounts.

• Ability to make client presentations.

• Evaluates and improves processes.

• Constantly monitors industry trends sharing knowledge within team.

• Continually develops cross-functional skills/awareness (individually and team).

• Ability to design around the use or removal of alternative materials including wood metal and plastic.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• BS or BA in a related packaging field or equivalent experience preferred.

• Five years of experience in design or a packaging-related industry is preferred.

• Advanced knowledge of design corrugated and retail channel guidelines.

• Knowledge of CAD engineering software and hardware.

• Ability to conduct structural performance calculations and offer recommendations.

Competencies:

• Communicates Effectively

• Business Insight

• Customer Focus

• Action Oriented

• Plans and Aligns

• Collaborates

• Optimizes Work Processes

• Being Resilient

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health welfare and retirement plans including Medical Dental Life insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Short-term and Long-term Disability 401(k) Company-funded retirement contributions Paid Time Off Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement) Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home auto vision and pets.

The Career You Will Build:

Sales and Leadership training promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people the planet and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and youll see why our team members say theyre Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds experiences and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected valued engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness creativity talents experiences and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis Tennessee USA and EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London UK we employ more than 65000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers we make the world safer and more productive one sustainable packaging solution at a sales for 2024 were $18.6 2025 International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting .

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact or .