# Graham Hough > Packaging Engineer Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/grahamhough Recognized for driving collaborative innovation, Graham Hough leverages technical expertise and industry insight to deliver packaging solutions that balance form, function, and sustainability. With a record of championing process improvements and guiding teams through complex material transitions, Graham consistently identifies emerging trends and integrates them into practical applications, supporting clients’ environmental objectives and enhancing brand value. ## Work Experience ### Staff Engineer Sustainable Packaging @ Thermo Fisher Scientific Jan 2025 – Present | United States ### Packaging Design Engineer @ Self-Employed Jan 2021 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Principle Packaging Engineer @ PCH Lime Lab Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco, California @ PCH Lime Lab: I was privileged to work with a creative group of people. ● Provide expert analysis and packaging products to Clients, Biz-Dev & ME teams. ● Develop and manage relationships with packaging suppliers, domestic and in China. ● Project Scoping and SOW. ● Project Management; from initial contact through to MOQ ● Packaging Structural Designer; Create packaging designs, verify DFM and MOQ implementation. ● Develop PCH-Lime Lab Packaging plan and establish path for business development ● Create models and samples ● Manage product build, including defining workspaces and tracking progress. ### Dir Design Services @ YFY Inc. Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | California Bay area ● Established new design studio and business division in Pleasanton, CA. Providing Packaging Engineering & Design services. ● Define location, and create studio space including equipment installs. ● Define processes, Packaging Structural Designer: create packaging designs, verify DFM and MOQ implementation. ● Develop new business for packaging,MOQ (BD & Sales). ● Project Management; from initial contact through to MOQ ### Senior Packaging Engineer @ Kensington Computer Products (ACCO BRANDS) Jan 2011 – Jan 2014 | San Francisco Bay Area SENIOR PACKAGING ENGINEER ● Project Management; from initial contact through to MOQ. ● Packaging Structural Designer: created packaging designs, verify DFM and MOQ implementation. ● Defined and implemented processes, utilizing SharePoint software.(DOE) ● Qualify for ASTM, ISTA and best sustainability practices. ● Work direct with Asia teams product manufacturing and packaging suppliers. ● Implement and administer the CAD (ArtiosCAD) Software. Kensington Computer Products is a collaborative atmosphere with a group of hard working and talented people. During my time there I contributed an expertise that streamlined the packaging development process and created packaging structures that lowered costs while improving function and value proposition. My specific input allowed changes to structures and graphics throughout the product lines. Including the Computer Accessories, Lamination Equipment and Ergo office Furniture and Accys. As an idea contributor to the product development team my experience and creative mind made me a well respected part of the team. I would still be working at Kensington Computer Products today if I was not enticed to leave the company to set-up a complete packaging design and service center for YFY Jupiter in Pleasanton, California. ### Director of Packaging Design and Consulting @ Orange County Container Group LLC Jan 2006 – Jan 2011 | Oakland, California 2006 - 2008: DIRECTOR OF DESIGN SERVICES ● Packaging Structural Designer: created packaging designs, verify DFM and MOQ implementation. ● Project Management; from initial contact through to MOQ ● Direct operations of design departments at multiple offices CA & Mexico, overseeing 12+ employees; Structural Designers, Graphic Artists and support personnel. ● Created, authored and implemented procedures & processes enabling the sales team to enter requests electronically and for those requests to be assigned within the design department. Monitored and completed in a timely manner with complete Project Lifecycle Documentation. ● Established new design studio and business division creating a special business unit model; acquired business license, established facilities, hired personnel and purchased equipment for the division resulting in the successful implementation of a design center. ● Provide outsourced package engineering and design services to a variety of customers including: LeapFrog, AMD, Applied Bio-systems, Apple, Camelbak, Carex, and Ghirardelli Chocolate Company. 2008 - 20011: PACKAGE DESIGN ENGINEER ● Packaging Structural Designer: created packaging designs, verify DFM and MOQ implementation. ● Sourcing and implement packaging designs in China and Taiwan. ● Provide package engineering and design services for; Leapfrog, Carex, Camelbak, GameReady, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Worldwise (pet goods) and 24hr Fitness (Body Bugg). ● Designed and specified paperboard/corrugated products for Pet industry. ### Senior Packaging Engineer @ LeapFrog Jan 2004 – Jan 2006 | Emeryville, California ● Packaging Structural Designer: created packaging designs, verify DFM and MOQ implementation. ● Packaging Project Management. ● Created prepared and presented a “Recipe for Success” training program; implementing logistics and procedures for internal customer’s including the Marketing, Product Development and Engineering groups. ● Working closely with Doc Control, for development in the Agile system, creating documents incorporating the packaging development process into the BOM creation & to Oracle system. ● Wrote and issued ECO’s to define the BOM releasing packaging specifications to the system. ● Managed packaging requirements making sure packaging met all transit requirements; ASTM, ISTA and best sustainability practices. ● Administrate CAD (ArtiosCAD) Software. ### Design Department Manager @ Pacific Southwest Container Jan 1996 – Jan 2004 | Modesto, California -Developed a corrugated / protective packaging department into a team that can support the added capabilities of single face lamination and folding carton manufacture. -Managed testing laboratory. -Directed design for customers including: Apple, Autodesk, Gallo, Delicato, Sutter Homes, Niebaum Coppola Winery, Creative Labs, Broderbund, Imsi, 3com/Palm Computing, Starbucks, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, Leapfrog, Foster Farms and H.P. -Managed six person design team. -Secured new business through a technical and creative services approach. -Worked on Project Team for ISO 9000 certification and authored department procedures. -Source and Administrate CAD Software to support production through improved efficiency in tooling manufacture and supported new business strategies. ### Structural Design Engineer / Dept Manager @ Field Container Company L P Jan 1984 – Jan 1996 | Elk Grove Il -STRUCTURAL DESIGN MANAGER. 1987-1996 Packaging manufacturing operation with sales of approx $500million. Multiple USA facilities. Creating designs to meet packaging needs for various accounts e,g: M&M Mars, Nestle, Pillsbury, Lever, Black & Decker, Wilson Sporting Goods, Cordis Corporation/J&J. McDonalds, Bondex. Responsible for all design outputs and the machine trial order process. Scheduling all processes. Packaging Structural Designer. Create packaging designs, Inventor of 3 Patented Designs. Accountable for DFM and MOQ implementation on hand and high speed automation packing. Accountable for best Sustainability practices. Managed 7 person design team. Qualify packaging materials and production applying SPC measurements using various testing equipment following ASTM and ISTA protocols Quality Control: Learn and apply SPC and multiple QC disciplines Assisted the Package Machinery Engineering Group including troubleshooting problems and determining disposition of packaging. -SAMPLE DEPARTMENT MANAGER 1984 - 1987 Developed, organized and operated the machine trial order process. Developed systems to take orders direct from customers to test/create successful short order runs prior to high speed runs. Responsibilities included: creating the department and order system, receiving and processing orders, materials, coordinating printing, die making and lock-up, MR and running cutting press, finishing and shipping. ## Education ### Bachelor’s Degree in City & Guilds Carton and Box Manufacture London College of Communication ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/grahamhpackagingdesignengineer --- Source: https://flows.cv/grahamhough JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/grahamhough/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13