Job Description Kaakor is India's first paper engineering company.
n 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.
n n 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.
n The Role n We are looking for a Senior Product Designer with strong experience in cardboard, paper, sustainable materials, furniture, exhibition design, installations or structural product design.
n This is a hands-on role.
n 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:
n Concept → 3D Model → Engineering → Prototype → Production-ready Design
n Speed is extremely important.
n 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.
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What You'll Be DoingProduct & Installation Design n Design and develop:
n n Custom furniture
n Brand installations
n Exhibition structures
n Retail displays
n POP displays
n Event installations
n Product-launch installations
n Life-size objects
n Sculptures and structures
n Custom packaging/product concepts
n Sustainable alternatives to conventional products
n Completely new products based on client requirements
n 3D Design & Visualization n You will be expected to:
n n Create accurate 3D models quickly.
n Convert client ideas, sketches or references into 3D concepts.
n Create presentation-ready renders/visuals.
n Develop multiple design options when required.
n Create production-ready drawings/files.
n Prepare files suitable for CNC cutting and manufacturing.
n Understand dimensions, tolerances, joints, folds and assembly.
n Create designs that can actually be manufactured — not just look good in a render.
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Paper Engineering n A strong understanding of cardboard and paper-based structures is highly preferred.
n You should understand concepts such as:
n n Material thickness
n Layering
n Structural strength
n Folding
n Scoring
n Slotting
n Interlocking
n Load distribution




n Flat-pack design
n Tool-free assembly
n Material optimization
n CNC cutting
n Manufacturing tolerances
n n Experience with other sustainable materials such as kraft board, honeycomb board, recycled materials, plywood, bamboo or bio-based materials will also be valuable.
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Client Requirement → Design n You will work directly with the founder and sales team to understand client requirements.
n For example:
n Client:
n "We need something unique for our exhibition."
n You should be able to quickly think:
n Concept → Dimensions → Material → Structure → 3D Model → Manufacturing Method
n You will also participate in client presentations when required and explain why a particular design works.
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Skills We're Looking ForMust Have n n Strong product/industrial design background.
n Experience designing physical products.
n Strong 3D modelling skills.
n Excellent understanding of manufacturing.
n Ability to work extremely fast without compromising design quality.
n Strong visualisation and presentation skills.
n Ability to work from rough ideas, references and incomplete briefs.
n Strong problem-solving ability.
n Attention to dimensions and production details.
n Software n Strong proficiency in relevant software such as:
n n Rhino
n SolidWorks
n Fusion 360
n AutoCAD
n Blender
n SketchUp
n KeyShot
n Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop
n n You don't need to know all of these, but you should be highly proficient in the tools you use.
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The Ideal Candidate n We would love to find someone who thinks:
"Give me the requirement. I'll figure out how to build it." n You should be:
n n Creative
n Fast
n Practical
n Curious
n Comfortable experimenting
n Comfortable working with unusual materials
n Good at solving structural problems
n Comfortable working under tight deadlines
n Comfortable taking ownership of a project from concept to production
n n Most importantly,



you should enjoy building things.
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Experience n 4–8 years of relevant experience preferred.
n Experience in any of the following will be a strong advantage:
n n Paper/cardboard product design
n Sustainable product design
n Furniture design
n Exhibition design
n Retail display design
n Set design
n Event installations
n Architectural installations
n POP/display design
n Packaging engineering
n Industrial design
n CNC-based manufacturing
n n We care more about your portfolio and ability to solve real-world design problems than your degree or job title.
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What Success Looks Like n You should be able to receive a client brief in the morning and have a strong, presentable 3D concept ready quickly .
n You will help Kaakor move from:
n "Can we make this?"
n to:
n "Yes. Here's the design."
n Your work will directly become physical products and installations used by brands, events, exhibitions, retailers and customers.
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Work Model n Hybrid / Remote
n You will work remotely for much of the time, with regular coordination with the Kaakor team.
n Depending on the project, you may need to visit our facility in Agra for:
n n Prototyping
n Material testing
n Production trials
n Design validation
n Client projects
n Current product development
n n The role may also involve occasional travel for important projects and installations.
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Why Join Kaakor?n At Kaakor, you won't be designing another chair or table from a fixed catalogue.
n One day you could be designing:
n A branded furniture collection.
n The next day:
n A 15-foot exhibition installation.
n And the next:
n A life-size object made entirely from engineered paper.
n 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.
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How to Apply n Send us:
n n Your CV
n Portfolio / Behance / website
n Software expertise
n Examples of products, installations or structures you have designed
n A short answer to:
n "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
n Company: Kaakor
n Role: Senior Product Designer — Paper Engineering & Sustainable Materials

📌 Senior Product Designer (Agra)
🏢 Kaakor
📍 Agra