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. What You'll Be DoingProduct & Installation Design/n Design and develop: /n /n

- 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

/n 3D Design & Visualization/n You will be expected to: /n /n

- 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.

/n 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

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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

/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.

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.

Skills We're Looking ForMust Have/n /n

- Strong 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.

/n Software/n Strong proficiency in relevant software such as: /n /n

- 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

/n /n You don't need to know all of these, but you should be highly proficient in the tools you use.

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

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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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- Valuable 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





/n /n Most importantly, you should enjoy building things. 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

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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

/n /n We care more about your portfolio and ability to solve real-world design problems than your degree or job title.

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. 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

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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

/n /n 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. /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.

How to Apply/n Send us: /n /n

- 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:

/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 (Ghaziabad)
🏢 Kaakor
📍 Ghaziabad