sr. packaging industrial designer

Make a difference with TRIA

TRIA is an award-winning company for sustainable and innovative foodware solutions. Over the years, the company has built a reputation for its clever use of designs to drive sustainability, such as the Leaf Box for Crave Nasi Lemak, the Multi-tier Carrier of Pizza Boxes for Canadian Pizza and most recently the V-Pouch for Pizza Hut. These efforts have helped shift foodservice brands away from the use of plastic and reduce packaging material used.

With a commitment to reduce reliance on fossil-based plastics, TRIA has ventured further to incubate a Circular Solution for Single-use Foodware. Utilising breakthrough technologies in material, recycling and valorisation, TRIA has developed an end to-end system which starts from the supply of bio-digestible packaging to the collect back of its waste for organic recycling, turning waste into farm-ready fertilizers for crop growth. This in effect not just allows fast-food restaurants to close the loop on their single-use packaging, it opens a new chapter on regenerative food, energy and a circular food system.

TRIA's achievements have been recognized globally, with features in over 100 media channels and numerous awards, including the Emerging Enterprise Award, the ASEAN-Korea Excellent Design Award, and the SICC Award for the most scalable collaboration. TRIA's CEO, Ng Pei Kang, has been honored with a place on Eco-Business's A-list for Sustainability Leadership and serves as a juror for the Singapore Good Design Award for sustainable solutions.

TRIA is headquartered in Singapore and is supported by venture capital funds with a mandate to enable circular food systems and reduce carbon emissions to combat the impacts of climate change.

The job

TRIA is exploring new frontiers in innovative packaging archetypes, merging its honed expertise in mass production with user experience, aesthetics and sustainability. This expertise allows TRIA to develop packaging concepts with strong practical application, as demonstrated by the millions of innovative packaging it produce every year to enhance everyday food experiences.

TRIA's expertise in packaging innovation stands among the industry's best, with proprietary know-hows, a growing portfolio of IPs and a running list of awards. Its packaging expertise has also secured TRIA strategic packaging partnerships with some of the industry's leading food brands.

The Senior Packaging Designer will be part of an orchestrated growth of the TRIA design team, to cater for the increased demand for its expertise.

The role, however, is not one for the uninitiated. It comes with its fair share of challenges but at the same time deep fulfilment. If you are looking for a challenging and meaningful role, TRIA can be a good place for you.

The scope

• Design and development of packaging solutions from concept through to production;
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to design and develop packaging for manufacturability, sustainability and cost-effectiveness;
• Continuously research and evaluate new materials, production processes, and technologies to drive packaging innovation and improve packaging performance. This will require regular communication with internal stakeholders and external vendors;
• Conduct functional and experience tests, diagnose problems and provide solutions;
• Work across packaging structures, packaging graphics/identity, marketing collaterals, renderings, photoshoots and presentations;

The person

• Minimum 3 years of experience in industrial design, packaging structures or packaging engineering. Experience in paper structures will be a bonus;
• Diploma/Bachelors degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering or related field. That said, we do prefer a strong portfolio over qualifications;
• Experience in design for manufacture, with a good grasp on materials, manufacturing know-hows and technologies;
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, etc), 3D modeling (Rhino 3D) and rendering software (Keyshot, etc) and savvy with IT matters;
• Strong understanding of design principles, aesthetics, and user behavior;
• Good command of English and conversant in Chinese;
• Passionate about environmental sustainability;
• A strong work ethic and willingness to learn.

You can expect salary to be market competitive and to match your level of competence. To apply, submit your CV and portfolio (a must). We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.