Packaging Artworker

Packaging Artworker / Packaging Repro Artworker

Location:

West Yorkshire (Hybrid)

Salary: DOE

Company: A leading packaging and branding agency.

Role:
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a packaging artworker to join a well-established company in West Yorkshire on a hybrid basis (3 days office, 2 home).

Our client is looking for a full-time FMCG packaging artworker to deliver high quality, accurate and commercially focused packaging artwork for a wide range of print-based projects for both Retailers and Brands

* Creating packaging artwork following brand guidelines and/or design requirements

* Work closely with the teams to understand artwork requirements, ensuring high quality outputs that meet brand and regulatory standards

* Developing artwork in line with print production constraints

* Ensuring artwork is print ready

* Working across a range of both creative and technical projects

* Be flexible, in line with the demands placed on the business, to ensure proficient delivery to clients

* Demonstrate a good understanding of the technical aspects of Packaging and the various printing processes (Litho, Flexo, Gravure) when producing final packaging artwork for print, ensuring all client requirements are met

* Generate repro-ready, error-free artwork in accordance with internal packaging guidelines (SOPs) whilst respecting brand guidelines

* Remain competent in industry standard software and workflow tools required to process jobs

* Ensure all job data is filed in the correct place and follows the client’s correct naming convention

* Keep your line manager updated with your job statuses, including if any are at risk of running late

* Carry out self-checks on all work produced

* Ensure completed artworks are sent to QC for checking as per the department’s SOPs

* Change consumables and carry out calibration and maintenance of studio machinery as and when it is required

* Be commercially aware at all times

* Support the business in other areas as may be required from time to time

Requirements:

* Experience creating print packaging artwork

* Adobe Creative Suite skills specifically Illustrator

* Knowledge of artwork, pre-press and repro procedures

* Proven experience of artwork creation and manipulation to a high standard

* Able to follow process and procedure to a high level

* Experience and knowledge of print processes

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Apply:

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