Director, Packaging R&D
Newell Brands
Huntersville, North Carolina, United States
Katie Musser is Director of Packaging R&D at Newell Brands, leading global packaging development for beloved brands like Sharpie, PaperMate, EXPO, Elmer’s, Graco, and NUK. With 20 years of experience, she’s passionate about turning consumer insights into impactful, real-world packaging solutions.
Katie believes packaging is more than a box—it’s a catalyst for innovation, sustainability, and consumer experience. Her collaborative, cross-functional leadership has helped her teams earn 13 patents and industry design awards.
She’s also deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of engineers and advancing women in technical leadership. A long-time SWE advocate, Katie actively fosters connection, confidence, and community through her work and within Newell’s engineering network.
On this panel, she’s excited to share how packaging brings products to life—transforming early sketches into shelf-ready solutions—and how engineers of all backgrounds can leave a lasting mark on the everyday products people know and love.
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From Sketches to Shelves: Engineering a Consumer Packaged Good
Thursday, October 23, 2025
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CT