Job Description

Kaakor is India's first paper engineering company.

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We use engineered paper, cardboard and other sustainable materials to create furniture, installations, retail displays, exhibition structures, brand experiences, custom products and large-scale objects.

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- We are building a new category around Paper Engineering — and we're looking for a designer who wants to help us build things that haven't been built before.
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The Rolen

We are looking for a Senior Product Designer with strong experience in cardboard, paper, sustainable materials, furniture, exhibition design, installations or structural product design.

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This is a hands-on role.

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You will receive a client requirement such as:

"We need a 10-foot branded installation for an event next week."n

And your job will be to quickly turn that idea into:

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Concept → 3D Model → Engineering → Prototype → Production-ready Design

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Speed is extremely important.

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We need someone who can take an idea from a conversation to a visual 3D concept within a very short time, while keeping manufacturing, material usage, strength, assembly and cost in mind.

What You'll Be DoingProduct & Installation Designn

Design and develop:

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- Custom furniture
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- Brand installations
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- Exhibition structures
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- Retail displays
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- POP displays
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- Event installations
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- Product-launch installations
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- Life-size objects
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- Sculptures and structures
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- Custom packaging/product concepts
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- Sustainable alternatives to conventional products
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- Completely new products based on client requirements
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3D Design & Visualizationn

You will be expected to:

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- Create accurate 3D models quickly.
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- Convert client ideas, sketches or references into 3D concepts.
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- Create presentation-ready renders/visuals.
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- Develop multiple design options when required.
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- Create production-ready drawings/files.
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- Prepare files suitable for CNC cutting and manufacturing.
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- Understand dimensions, tolerances, joints, folds and assembly.
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- Create designs that can actually be manufactured — not just look good in a render.
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Paper Engineeringn

A strong understanding of cardboard and paper-based structures is highly preferred.

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You should understand concepts such as:

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- Material thickness
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- Layering
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- Structural strength
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- Folding
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- Scoring
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- Slotting
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- Interlocking
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- Load distribution
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- Flat-pack design
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- Tool-free assembly
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- Material optimization
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- CNC cutting
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- Manufacturing tolerances
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Experience with other sustainable materials such as kraft board, honeycomb board, recycled materials, plywood, bamboo or bio-based materials will also be valuable.

Client Requirement → Designn

You will work directly with the founder and sales team to understand client requirements.

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For example:

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Client:

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"We need something unique for our exhibition."

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You should be able to quickly think:

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Concept → Dimensions → Material → Structure → 3D Model → Manufacturing Method

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You will also participate in client presentations when required and explain why a particular design works.

Skills We're Looking ForMust Haven

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- Solid product/industrial design background.
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- Experience designing physical products.
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- Strong 3D modelling skills.
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- Excellent understanding of manufacturing.
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- Ability to work extremely fast without compromising design quality.
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- Strong visualisation and presentation skills.
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- Ability to work from rough ideas, references and incomplete briefs.
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- Strong problem-solving ability.
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- Attention to dimensions and production details.
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Softwaren

Strong proficiency in relevant software such as:

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- Rhino
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- SolidWorks
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- Fusion 360
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- AutoCAD
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- Blender
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- SketchUp
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- KeyShot
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- Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop
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You don't need to know all of these, but you should be highly proficient in the tools you use.

The Ideal Candidaten

We would love to find someone who thinks:

"Give me the requirement. I'll figure out how to build it."n

You should be:

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- Creative
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- Fast
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- Practical
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- Curious
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- Comfortable experimenting
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- Comfortable working with unusual materials
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- Good at solving structural problems
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- Comfortable working under tight deadlines
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- Comfortable taking ownership of a project from concept to production
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Most importantly,



you should enjoy building things.

Experiencen

4–8 years of relevant experience preferred.

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Experience in any of the following will be a solid advantage:

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- Paper/cardboard product design
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- Sustainable product design
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- Furniture design
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- Exhibition design
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- Retail display design
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- Set design
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- Event installations
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- Architectural installations
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- POP/display design
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- Packaging engineering
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- Industrial design
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- CNC-based manufacturing
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We care more about your portfolio and ability to solve real-world design problems than your degree or job title.

What Success Looks Liken

You should be able to receive a client brief in the morning and have a strong, presentable 3D concept ready quickly.

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You will help Kaakor move from:

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"Can we make this?"

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to:

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"Yes. Here's the design."

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Your work will directly become physical products and installations used by brands, events, exhibitions, retailers and customers.

Work Modeln

Hybrid / Remote

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You will work remotely for much of the time, with regular coordination with the Kaakor team.

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Depending on the project, you may need to visit our facility in Agra for:

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- Prototyping
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- Material testing
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- Production trials
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- Design validation
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- Client projects
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- New product development
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The role may also involve occasional travel for important projects and installations.

Why Join Kaakor?n

At Kaakor, you won't be designing another chair or table from a fixed catalogue.

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One day you could be designing:

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A branded furniture collection.

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The next day:

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A 15-foot exhibition installation.

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And the next:

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A life-size object made entirely from engineered paper.

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We are trying to answer one question:

"What can we build from paper?"n

And we're looking for a designer who wants to help us find the answer.

How to Applyn

Send us:

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- Your CV
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- Portfolio / Behance / website
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- Software expertise
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- Examples of products, installations or structures you have designed
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- A short answer to:
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"What is the most difficult physical product or structure you have designed, and how did you solve the engineering problem?"n

Location: India | Hybrid / Remote

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Company: Kaakor

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Role: Senior Product Designer — Paper Engineering & Sustainable Materials

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