• £30,000 - £35,000
• 3 days per week
• Watford

Join a dynamic and creative consumer brand that supplies their best-selling ranges to leading retailers globally. This brand has experienced steady sustainable growth and is now adding a new Artworker to their growing team. This is a job share opportunity, working Monday, Wednesday and Friday - sharing with a very talented Artworker, the perfect person to partner with!

As Artworker, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining ensuring their designs are accurate and print ready. Collaborating closely with the design team, you'll contribute to new product launches, helping shape their evolving product portfolio and commercial success. There could also be the opportunity to get involved in creating 3D real life mock-ups for the product and sales team to share with their retail customers ahead of launch.

You will have 3+ years of experience of artworking consumer products and packaging. You should have a sharp understanding of packaging cutter guides and excellent skills in Photoshop and Illustrator. Most importantly, you'll thrive in a supportive, fast-paced, and creative environment.

• Taking Briefs: Accurately taking briefs from the Creative Director and other senior members of the design team. Getting to the route of their requirements and asking intelligent questions so you thoroughly understand expectations and can deliver.
• Artwork Production: Create and prepare print-ready and digital artwork for new products and packaging.
• Brand Compliance: Ensure all artwork aligns with their brand guidelines, maintaining consistency in typography, colour schemes, imagery, and overall aesthetic.
• Review Designs: Review designs from other Designers and prepare the artwork for production including adding or altering text, images and layouts as per the brief.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with designers, copywriters, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and deliver on briefs effectively and efficiently.
• Quality Control: Conduct thorough quality checks on all artwork to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to specifications before final production or publication.
• Technical Expertise: Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in artwork production techniques, software, and technologies. Provide insights and recommendations to enhance workflow efficiency and output quality.
• Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Communication: Clearly communicate with internal teams and external suppliers to coordinate artwork production processes, resolve any issues, and ensure smooth project execution.
• 3D Mock-Up: Option to produce 3D real life mock ups for retail customers to really bring the ranges to life (no prior experience required)
• Feedback Integration: Actively participate in feedback sessions, incorporating constructive criticism and suggestions to refine artwork and improve overall quality.

• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role ideally within a consumer product environment.
• Experience of working within the licensing industry would be ideal, with knowledge of the approval platforms and processes a huge advantage.
• Advanced knowledge of CS Cloud software, particularly Illustrator.
• Great eye for detail.
• Able to translate and execute written briefs.
• Comfortable liaising with factories to send and receive artworks in a timely fashion.
• Ability to maintain a clear line of communication across all relevant departments.
• Flexible with the ability to work on several projects running at the same time.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced working environment.
• Good time management to ensure deadlines are met and critical paths are maintained.

If you're passionate about artworking, have the required experience, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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