Artworker

About the job

We have an opportunity to join a specialist packaging company that combines technical, creative and commercial expertise to design and manufacture revolutionary solutions. The London office is home to the design & technical centre, with manufacturing capabilities in Europe.  Due to continued growth, the Company is seeking an Artworker to join the London team and be responsible for the development & specification of a wide range of packaging created by the internal design team.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Perform pre-flight checks on artwork files before approving for production use
• Retrieve customer artwork & assets via online portals & FTP sites, as well as manage the asset library
• Prepare artwork for platemaking
• Create printing plate layouts for production whilst adhering to technical specifications and requirements
• Build and amend artwork files, mainly using Illustrator but also InDesign
• Originate designs for stock products and also for various print / material trials
• Generate artwork cutter guides to a standardised layout and ensure cutter library is maintained
• Collaborate with the wider team to ensure artwork is processed to a high standard and on time
• Design branded mock-ups to be produced as physical samples
• Undertake photography of branded samples for sales / marketing use

 Experience and Professional Qualifications Required/Desired: 

• Qualification in a Graphic Design related course would desirable but not essential
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working as an Artworker, preferably within the packaging industry
• Proven experience of generating print ready artwork to a high standard
• Able to demonstrate an excellent working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, and InDesign, preferably advanced use of Illustrator
• Should have a general understanding of Flexographic printing and large format print production
• Any experience working in the FMCG industry specifically the food and beverage market desirable 
• An ability to show creative flair on projects when required
• An appreciation and general understanding of Packaging Design would be beneficial