Creative Artworker

Creative Artworker Location: Berkhamsted (Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 home) Salary: DOE Role: Contribute to the overall performance of the Artworking and Digital team through the delivery of high quality, accurate artwork for a wide range of print and digital based projects.

• Demonstrate a good understanding of the technical aspects of Artworking and Digital file build production ensuring all client requirements are met.
• Generate error free artwork, in accordance with the relevant brand guidelines (following the departmental process).
• Ensure all job data is filed in the correct place and follows correct naming conventions for relevant departments.
• Ensure all completed artworks and digital files are sent to QC for checking before being released.
• Accurately record all time entries for production work undertaken onto the company timesheet system.
• Provide alternative solutions when a client brief is not working, or falls outside of brand guidelines.
• Manage and maintain the department's master icon / image library.
• Ensure artwork consistency within projects by using the correct profiles for CMYK and RGB during print and digital crossover.
• Create physical mock-ups of any artwork where necessary (following the departmental process).
• Provide location and product visuals when requested in order to demonstrate artwork in position.
• Support the team and account managers with technical knowledge and options regarding the possible print and digital file formats available.
• Remain professional and productive when work pressures are high and deadlines are imminent.
• Help promote a quality culture, and performance improvement, throughout the business.
• Liaise with Project Managers and Quality Control in a professional manner when discussion is required to clarify job details.
• Maintain, and where possible improve, the efficiency of the department.

Requirements

• Experience as a packaging artworker with a creative mindset
• Experience with design roll out
• Excellent FMCG packaging experience
• Previous food and beverage packaging experience
• Adobe Creative Suite skills specifically Illustrator
• Expert knowledge of packaging artwork and associated printing
• Ensure the service and delivery we provide to our clients is best in class Apply: Please email your full CV details to us. All applications are strictly confidential, and your details will not be shared without your consent. Key words; artwork / artworker / creative artwork / repro / repro artworker / Mac operator / packaging / print / branding / illustrator / Adobe CS / design / designer / packaging artwork / packaging creative artworker / graphic artworker / packaging designer