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Registration: 04.08.2025

Todd Hansen

Specialization: Packaging Structural Engineer
— A Packaging Engineer with diverse structural design and materials testing experience. — Responds quickly with package designs that are aligned with marketing requirements by effectively gathering information and producing optimal solutions. — Demonstrates creative thinking and initiative when developing new concepts while collaborating well with teams. Packaging Design: — Offer packaging design solutions drawing from experience in multiple fields, including toys, cosmetics, consumer products, confection and software. — Designing with chipboard, corrugated, plastics, flexible, VUF blisters, etc. Project Development: — Ability to dissect projects and look at it from many angles to ensure the best design. — Experience with project management & multi-functional teams. — Adaptable and receptive to new ideas, able to adjust to changing demands. — Improve product visibility, branding and recognition to support increased sales. Results & Quality Focus: — Driven to produce the best possible package options within time and budgetary constraints. — Breaks problems into parts and uses logic to analyze the issues. Team Collaboration: — Humble in nature, take an open and flexible approach to others, taking time to listen and respond to the needs of the business –always with integrity.
Packaging Design AutoCAD Microsoft Excel SolidWorks
— A Packaging Engineer with diverse structural design and materials testing experience. — Responds quickly with package designs that are aligned with marketing requirements by effectively gathering information and producing optimal solutions. — Demonstrates creative thinking and initiative when developing new concepts while collaborating well with teams. Packaging Design: — Offer packaging design solutions drawing from experience in multiple fields, including toys, cosmetics, consumer products, confection and software. — Designing with chipboard, corrugated, plastics, flexible, VUF blisters, etc. Project Development: — Ability to dissect projects and look at it from many angles to ensure the best design. — Experience with project management & multi-functional teams. — Adaptable and receptive to new ideas, able to adjust to changing demands. — Improve product visibility, branding and recognition to support increased sales. Results & Quality Focus: — Driven to produce the best possible package options within time and budgetary constraints. — Breaks problems into parts and uses logic to analyze the issues. Team Collaboration: — Humble in nature, take an open and flexible approach to others, taking time to listen and respond to the needs of the business –always with integrity.
Packaging Design AutoCAD Microsoft Excel SolidWorks

Skills

AutoCAD
ArtiosCAD
SolidWorks
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Windows
Microsoft Excel

Work experience

Lead Packaging Engineer
02.2018 - 03.2024 |Jakks Pacific
AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Packaging Design
● Led a Structural Packaging team in supplying packaging dielines & docs to entire company: Boys, Girls, Disney, Seasonal. ● Developed Structural Packaging designs for all depts on a quick timeline. ● Assisted in the creation of the Structural Engineering Dept: Process training, Dieline cleanup, Document qualification, Engineering training. ● Took a lead role in Structural Packaging Development for new brands, difficult projects, packaging refreshes, Costing reductions, sustainability measures, Sales renders, and process improvements. ● Managed 3 employees on the Structural Engineering team. ● Created a Packaging Style Library for improved cross-team communication.
Independent Packaging Engineer
since 2012 - Till the present day |Packaging IN Sight
AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Packaging Design
● Providing Packaging Structural Design and Project Management for Toys, Baby Care, Electronics, Cosmetics, & other CPG.
Staff Packaging Engineer
2009 - 2011 |Spin Master
AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Packaging Design
Engineer packaging for activities, and other special projects for a variety of products including Chixos, Pixos, Aquadoodle, Bendaroos, Doctor Dreadful, Air Hogs, Crazy Cubes, Gomu and Mighty Beans. ● Provided innovative and unique packages to increase product value with minimal packaging budget. Developed unique design for Hawk-Eye that better showcased camera-copter. ● Redesigned the Chixos package to reduce pilferage, which minimized loss to close to 0%. ● Frequently resolved production problems/dilemmas through Hong Kong and supported other projects. ● Provided support in the assessment, development, and implementation of solutions for complex problems relating to packaging or packaging systems.
Senior Packaging Structural Engineer
2005 - 2009 |MGA Entertainment
AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Packaging Design
● Designed packages for major toy brands: Bratz dolls, Bratz activities, decor, and electronics, Boys toys and games departments, and Little Tikes preschool, activities, and electronics. ● Redesigned Little Tikes package, reducing significant waste while maintaining look and feel. ● Redesigned a package line for Dirt Diggers line to achieve a modular look with more strength, ultimately reducing damage return, resulting in cost savings. ● Assigned more complex projects within fast-paced environment. ● Communicated regularly with Hong Kong during development.
Packaging Designer
1997 - 2005 |Pacific Western Container
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, CAD, SketchUp, InDesign, 3D Modeling
Developed effective designs that would also reduce cost and remain simple to construct. Designed corrugated, paperboard, foam, hexacomb, labels, and more. Designed and produced package and display samples using specialized CAD software and hardware. ● Collaborated with the Sales Department and often worked with the end client on their project to ensure full satisfaction with final design, packaging analysis and cost reduction strategies. ● Developed countless designs for: protective packaging, point-of-purchase, retail displays, shipping containers, pallet systems, and packaging consolidation. ● Increased sales by producing full graphic prototypes, allowing clients to approve final appearance. Maintained heavy workload with a turn-around time averaging 2 days. ● Patent awarded for corrugated tray design on Jan 30, 2001. Received an Award for Package Design from AICC for outstanding design.
Packaging Structural Engineer
1994 - 1996 |Mattel Toys
AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Packaging Design, CAD
Responsible for developing packaging structures for such leading products as Barbie, Barbie accessories, and other large dolls on a Macintosh CAD system. ● Designed with chip board, corrugated, acetate, and vacuum formed blisters. ● Maintained a fast-paced schedule working closely with other departments to understand project needs and expediting packaging process.
Packaging Designer
1988 - 1994 |Colwell Merchandising
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, CAD, SketchUp, InDesign, 3D Modeling
● Created and managed the Product Development department. ● Designed packaging for cosmetics, software, P.O.P., confection, and specialty packaging. ● Produced structural design, oversaw materials testing, and managed purchasing. ● Extensive knowledge with Macintosh CAD system, and producing 3-D prototypes. ● Production duties included complete die procurement process, production planning, process management, and computer system upgrades.

Educational background

Industrial Technology (Bachelor’s Degree)
1982 - 1986
San Jose State University

Languages

EnglishNative