Senior Packaging Artworker

Description:

Senior Packaging Repro Artworker

Location: Hull (Hybrid - 3 days office, 2 home)

Salary: DOE

Company: A leading packaging and branding agency.

Role: An excellent opportunity has arisen for a senior packaging repro artworker to join a well-established company in Hull.

As a Packaging Repro Artworker, you will produce accurate, high-quality, production-ready artwork, reprographics and colour separations across print and digital channels.

* Producing production-ready artwork files for print and digital channels

* Builds artwork files in adherence with the business’ standard working practices & client’s brand rules

* Ensures Right First Time quality performance is achieved

* Collaborates with multiple functions to service the client

* Creates print trial files and carries out colour retouching/colour correction for all print disciplines

* Owns the brand guidelines; including their creation, amendment and periodical review

* Ensures brand consistency is maintained throughout the full project range across all production locations

* Represents the artwork production team in the planning of projects

* Leads the artist team in the completion of projects from receipt of brief to delivery of data within contractual KPI

* Seeks ways to optimise process to improve quality and delivery

* Leads and supports with production initiatives

* Guides and advises less experienced members of the team

* Delivers customer demonstrations

* Participates in client meetings

Requirements:

* Experience within packaging artwork production and reprographics environments

* Use of software applications used in artwork packaging production such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, MS Office

* Detailed understanding of print processes and reprographics application.

* Ability to adapt a design to different components / sizes in keeping with design intent

* Ability to perform colour retouching for multiple print disciplines

* Colour retouching/correction with special colours

* Ability to visually inspect two samples and understand what retouching/corrections are needed to get the closest possible match

* Ability to interpret complex guideline documents

* Communication skills particularly listening, verbal and written

* Ability to build relationships at all levels

* Team working skills

Apply:

Please email your full CV details to us. All applications are strictly confidential, and your details will not be shared without your consent.

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