Daryl Thompson

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Architect of Amazing - Structural Packaging Design Solutions @ Koko Black Chocolate
australia
Daryl Thompson's Location
Greater Melbourne Area, Australia
About Daryl Thompson

A lifelong learner who boldly immigrated from the UK to Australia 7 years ago to forge a new life for his family.Professionally, Daryl is degree educated Industrial Designer and Packaging design specialist with >30 year’s award-winning industry experience. A consultant and member of the Australian Institute of Packaging and society of Plastics Engineers (whilst in the UK). His employment career has taken in; senior roles in Packaging design, innovation, and technical sales across: International Manufacturers (DS SMITH, LINPAC, COVERTIS, REYNOLDS) and local Design Agencies (Monash - Food Innovation Centre and Outerspace Design) and local FMCG retail at KOKO BLACK.His highlights include: • Winning an Institute Of Packaging – 2 “Packaging Stars” and a “Technical Innovation" award for a leak resistant packaging system.• Winning Numerous awards for the Cola Life AidPod – a lifesaving - SOS water treatment pack deployed in Zambia. (2013 Fast Company design award, Design Museum – Design of the year).• Directing the Packaging Design division at a leading Australian Industrial Design agency. • Managing the Industrial Design, 3D print and VR innovation center team and creating an industry 1st “Design thinking” training program at Monash Food Innovation Centre.• 2020 – Creative / technical implementation of Personalised Digital Print and Pack manufacturing system (1st to industry); instrumental in huge online and company-wide growth through COVID and beyond.Daryl is a loyal and true team player with a positive can-do attitude. He is happy to work autonomously or as part of a team. The fusion creative and technical expertise that Daryl brings has been described by others in the industry - to be “As rare as a Unicorn”. Making him a valuable asset to drive the growth of your company.#packagingdesign#structuralpackaging

Daryl Thompson's Current Company Details
Koko Black Chocolate

Koko Black Chocolate

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Architect of Amazing - Structural Packaging Design Solutions
australia
Website:
kokoblack.com
Employees:
136
Daryl Thompson Work Experience Details
  • Koko Black Chocolate
    Packaging Development Specialist
    Koko Black Chocolate Aug 2017 - Present
    Melbourne, Australia
    Reporting to CEO – responsibilities include:• Management & development of “Industry first” Personalised Digital Print & Pack system offer.• Tech ‘ Dev’ & execution of ALL Primary to Tertiary packaging solutions required for AYR, & seasonal campaigns on time, within COGS. Including: Sketch concepts, 3D CAD engineering, rendering presentations, 2D Dieline creation, multi material Sample making, concept testing, validation, capital machinery spec, stakeholder approval + handover coms & supplier liaison.• Packaging Materials knowledge & application for technical solutions; including, Barrier, origination costs & multi material tolerances for hand &/or machine applications. • Sustainable packaging design policy & implementation.• Custodian of shopper / consumer packaging experience.• Creation of 4 “signature campaign innovations” annually, this includes product design, prod’n moulds & Packaging.Key Achievements• Personalised print & pack system (P3) Total project ownership (Jan 20), cost models, engineering, workflow etc. P3 provided a massive competitive advantage during COVID & onwards. Our NEW Q3 20 development is Variable Data Printing offering “extra personalised” printed gifting.Personalised print packaging now accounts for >55% of all online and >70% of all corporate orders.• Single handed origination of >80 finalised rebrand packaging structures (<500SKU’s) in under a year including - primary, 2nd & 3rd packaging.• Steward of Koko Sustainable packaging design, R&D, evaluation, testing and application.• Development of cost-effective Online thermal packaging system for non-refrigerated “Australian hot” weather chocolate distribution.• Design of printed, shock absorbing card pack for hollow choc’s - that reduced hand pack speed by 30% & transit damage by 60%.
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  • Humancentred Design
    Chief Cat Herder
    Humancentred Design Sep 2013 - Present
    Human Centered Design specialist - empathising with makers and sellers to unearth real user needs, then developing and test solutions that best address the "Why" of our challenge; to harvest the best results.
  • Food Innovation Centre At Monash
    Design And Visualisation Manager
    Food Innovation Centre At Monash Jun 2016 - Aug 2017
    Clayton, Vic
    Design Led thinking course writer and facilitator.Virtual reality environment builder,Using immersive VR Goggle environments to answer retail and FMCG - consumer centric - questions.Specialist in sturctural FMCG Food Packaging for retail.Web / Marketing for FIC.
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  • Ams Innovations
    Bespoke Packaging Sales And Marketing Manager
    Ams Innovations Aug 2015 - Jun 2016
    Melbourne, Australia
    Marketing Achievements:New cohesive website design, voice, content, image creation and copy.Yielding, organic search results on Google page 1 position 1-5 for all our major product offerings.CRM system planning, installation and operation with Website inquiry integration.From web dead to 10 inquiries per week in first 5 months.
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  • Outerspace
    Packaging Division Manager
    Outerspace Sep 2013 - Jul 2015
    Melbourne, Australia
    Reporting to the Directors, my Raison d'être is to find structural packaging opportunities with strategic brand owners that match our design teams skill set, then create, deliver & present - game changing, disruptive ideas & solutions for new & existing clients; whilst project managing & mentoring the 3D packaging design team.* Find then support customers with my packaging knowledge and solutions focus* Uncover real user needs to then create great user experiences* Hand sketching to support the creation of extraordinary added value solutions* Understand clients manufacturing, operational & marketing needs * Challenge and agree design briefs, * Preparation of commercial and business proposals for clients.* Support retail supply chain, environmental and Packaging Covenant targets * Provide Technical direction and detailing of solutions to make them work* Multiple, concurrent - Project management* New Business Development, account management,* Creation and delivery of public speaking presentations to over 400 people* Energies and direct a team of creative 3D industrial design / engineersMy global packaging network - from CEO level down, includes: brand owners, manufacturers, co packers and retailers across the following market sectors:* FMCG Food Product Medical Pharmaceutical Automotive
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  • Charpak
    Nbd - Packaging Solutions Specialist
    Charpak Jul 2011 - Sep 2013
    Cambridge, United Kingdom
    I was gutted to leave these guys but Australia was calling me!Left behind lots of Confectionery clients I'll miss.Hotel Chocolat, Chocolate Pizza co, to name but a few.
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  • Plastique Packaging
    Sales And Marketing Manager
    Plastique Packaging Jul 2009 - Jul 2011
    Reporting to Group SD. Responsible for UK/European Marketing Strategy; Brand Management, Key Account Management, New Business Development and Strategic Client Alignment.
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  • Dt Photography
    Marketing Manager
    Dt Photography Oct 2007 - Oct 2009
    Responsible for ground up multi channel marketing strategy. NPD and sales.
  • Sca Packaging
    New Business Development Manager
    Sca Packaging Jun 2006 - Jun 2007
    Shenstone - Litchfield - Uk
    Litho Lamminated, premium printed cartons and structural POS materials manufacturer.
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  • Linpac Packaging
    Packaging Development Specialist
    Linpac Packaging 1999 - 2006
    Global R&D Hub - Featherstone - West Yorkshire, Uk.
    Reporting to Group Technical Director. I was the Interface between technical, European sales teams and end clients. Creating innovative solutions, analysing commercial and production viability then project managing new products to launch.
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  • Coveris Flexibles Egypt Ltd.
    Packaging Design Manager
    Coveris Flexibles Egypt Ltd. 1992 - 1999
    Tanfield Lea, County Durham, Uk.
    Managed a team of 10 - Packaging Designers and Tooling Engineers, Developing innovative plastics packaging solutions that grew this bespoke packaging business from £6 - 18 Million and grew every client business we touched. 3 Starpak awards and numerous IP assets were added to the books which helped sell the company.
  • Reynolds Food Packaging - Was Filmco Euroform
    Packsging Designer
    Reynolds Food Packaging - Was Filmco Euroform 1991 - 1993
    Sedgefield, Uk.
    Provided creative packaging solutions to client briefs: using hand sketches, 2D and 3D CAD visuals. Then project managed won opportunities through tooling orders, production and logistics teams.

Daryl Thompson Skills

Packaging Product Development Plastics Food Packaging Manufacturing New Business Development Fmcg Product Innovation Key Account Management Sales Marketing Business Development Marketing Strategy Project Management Supply Chain Thermoforming International Sales Account Management Packaging Design Retail Solution Selling Retail Packaging Brand Management Fast Moving Consumer Goods Corrugated B2b Management Supply Chain Management Innovation Packaging Innovation Pos Strategy Retail Virtual Reality Virtual Reality Panoramic Photography Training Course Development Design Thinking

Daryl Thompson Education Details

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Daryl Thompson works for Koko Black Chocolate

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Daryl Thompson's current role is Architect of Amazing - Structural Packaging Design Solutions.

What schools did Daryl Thompson attend?

Daryl Thompson attended Leeds Metropolitan University, Newcastle College Of Arts And Technology.

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Daryl Thompson has skills like Packaging, Product Development, Plastics, Food Packaging, Manufacturing, New Business Development, Fmcg, Product Innovation, Key Account Management, Sales, Marketing, Business Development.

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Daryl Thompson's colleagues are Mira Cohen, Olessia Ioukhnovitch, Grace Forde, Joo Moo, Łukasz Kubaczyk, Jarred Smith, Sophie Brown.

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