We are seeking a talented paper engineer to join our small, highly creative studio team.
This is a rare opportunity for someone with a genuine passion for pop-ups, 3D construction and interactive paper design. Santoro has won multiple international awards for paper engineering, and our products are sold and loved around the world. We are looking for someone exceptionally bright, hands-on and creatively curious, with the technical ability and imagination to help develop beautiful, commercially successful paper products.
This role may particularly suit a talented graduate or emerging designer with an outstanding portfolio and a strong interest in paper mechanics.
Company Information
SANTORO is a London design house known for bright, fun and innovative design collections ranging from 3D greetings cards to trend-driven accessories, luxury interiors and international art brands.
www.santoro-london.com | www.santorus.com
The Role
You will work within our design team to develop innovative paper-engineered products, from initial concept and physical mock-up through to finished artwork ready for print and production.
While the role is primarily focused on paper engineering, you will also receive training in Santoro’s wider design processes, giving you the skills to assist across a variety of projects including stationery, gifts, accessories, packaging, artworking, product mock-ups, photography, retouching and marketing visuals.
Key Responsibilities
- Creating and developing paper-engineered designs, pop-ups, mechanisms and 3D paper structures
- Producing physical prototypes, mock-ups and test models
- Refining designs for function, strength, visual impact and commercial production
- Designing products from concept through to print-ready artwork
- Creating packaging concepts and final packaging artwork
- Assisting with stationery, gift and accessory product development
- Supporting the studio with artworking, mock-ups, photography, retouching and marketing visuals
- Working across multiple brand style guides and design briefs
- Learning Santoro’s production requirements, quality standards and artwork processes
- Solving technical paper construction and product design challenges
Within the first 6 months, you will undergo a training probationary period to allow you to learn the fundamental skills necessary to complete high quality designs and prepare artworks ready for print.
The right candidate will:
- Have achieved top academic grades
- Be exceptionally talented in paper engineering, model-making or 3D paper construction
- Be highly creative, practical and technically minded
- Be naturally precise and able to solve complex design challenges
- Be passionate about paper, print, product design and physical making
- Be comfortable working as part of a small, fast-moving creative team
- Be keen to learn specialist commercial skills and develop within the role
- Have a good level of proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
- Have the ability to learn quickly, think creatively and solve problems logically
Portfolio Requirement
Applicants must submit a portfolio with images showing their paper engineering, pop-up, 3D paper construction or model-making capabilities, in addition to their CV.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: From £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London SW19 3RL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Have you included a copy of your CV & Portfolio within the application?
- Why do you think you are a great fit for this role and our company?
Work Location: In person
