Packaging Designer Exchange Program - Viktor Korompay

The Innovation Centre has initiated an exchange program with Design Centres accross Europe in order to strengthen the collaboration.

In practice, a designer from the Innovation Centre in Brussels spends a week in a Design Centre across Europe, while a designer from a Design Centre spends a week at the Innovation Centre.

“When planning the internships, we always make sure they relate to a real project in which both centres are involved,” says Gert De Smedt.

“Although the key objective is to exchange best practices in design, this program is a concrete example of the “one company” strategy of SCA Packaging in action,” states Wim Wouters.

Two designers, Mette and Viktor, have both spent a week at the Innovation Centre.

In this first part we can read the testimonial of Viktor

Viktor Korompay - Design Centre Budapest, Hungary:

How did you hear about this program?

I heard about the opportunity from my manager Attila Takács and from a former exchange designer who spent a week at the Budapest Design Centre.

What did you hope to get out of it?

I wanted to explore new ideas and get acquainted with new packaging developments and make stronger relationship with Innovation Centre designers. But I also wanted to taste great Belgian beers!

What was the program like? (Schedule, content, topics covered)

The program was very well prepared. It consisted of an introduction of new and running design projects like Imagine along with a mini workshop for some of our Strategic European Customers..  We also got to physically see the Tilburg heavy duty plant. Since the Innovation Centre was preparing for a customer opportunity fair, I was also able to contribute to this.

What is the most important thing you got from the program?

By participating in this experience I have built stronger relationships with my Innovation Centre colleagues as well as established new contacts and expanded my packaging knowledge.

What comment would you give to improve the program? 

I would suggest involving as many designers as possible from all over Europe, it is a great opportunity.

What would you say to anyone else asked to participate?

“Go for it & don’t miss this great opportunity!”  It was better than I expected! I give it a 10/10.