Senior Production Artist

With more than 150 years of industry-leading experience the businesses of SGS & Co and SGK are uniting to form SGXa powerful force in innovative packaging production. Building on the legacy of trusted service since 1947 and 1953 SGX will deliver the full suite of packaging graphics plate and cylinder production and metal deco services to brand owners retailers and printers all with a focus on reducing complexity delivering flawless in-market execution and leveraging global reach to drive consistency and impact at scale.

SGx are looking for a talented and experienced Senior Production Artist to join our growing packaging artwork team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on precision enjoys solving technical challenges and takes pride in delivering high-quality artwork that reaches consumers around the world.

If youre passionate about packaging artwork enjoy working as part of a high-performing team and take ownership of delivering outstanding results wed love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Senior Production Artist you will be responsible for building and preparing artwork files following brand market and regulatory requirements to the highest industry standards. Working within a fast-paced collaborative environment youll combine your technical expertise with your exceptional attention to detail to ensure every file is technically correct optimized for print production across a wide range of print processes and delivered on time.

You will work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to meet or exceed agreed service levels maintain high quality standards and contribute towards continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and amend high-quality packaging artwork files using industry-standard software
• Prepare artwork for print using established reprographic and prepress techniques
• Apply technical knowledge across multiple print processes including flexo gravure offset and digital methods
• Ensure all artwork is produced accurately and complies with brand guidelines printer specifications and regulatory requirements
• Conduct thorough quality checks to maintain exceptional standards and minimise errors
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and agreed SLAs
• Work collaboratively within the artwork and project management teams
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency quality and workflow performance
• Contribute towards team and business KPI targets through consistent delivery and high levels of productivity
• Act as a technical resource and mentor for junior team members and project managers where appropriate

What Youll Bring

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience within the packaging artwork industry ideally in a senior or advanced production artwork role
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe software particularly Adobe Illustrator
• Strong working knowledge of Esko and Hybrid software including relevant packaging artwork and prepress workflows
• Excellent understanding of reprographics and print production requirements
• Experience preparing files for a variety of print processes and packaging substrates
• Strong knowledge of packaging artwork standards print specifications colour management and quality control procedures

Personal Attributes

• Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to getting things right first time
• Proactive mindset with the ability to identify solutions and drive tasks forward independently
• Strong work ethic and a positive can-do attitude
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining accuracy
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• A team player who contributes positively to team culture and shared success
• Passion for quality continuous improvement and delivering outstanding client outcomes

What Success Looks Like

• Delivering accurate print-ready artwork files consistently and on time
• Maintaining high levels of quality while working at pace
• Meeting or exceeding agreed SLAs and business KPIs
• Demonstrating ownership accountability and technical excellence
• Contributing to a collaborative supportive and high-performing team environment
• Helping drive operational efficiencies and best practices across the artwork process

Why Join Us

Youll be joining a team of passionate packaging professionals who take pride in producing world-class artwork. We foster a collaborative environment where technical expertise creativity and continuous improvement are valued. This is an opportunity to…