Artworker, gift + beauty
St Albans
£30,000 - £40,000

A well-established UK-based family business with decades of experience of suppling licensed and lifestyle products to major UK and global retailers is seeking a detail-oriented Artworker to join their product development team.
In this role, you'll turn creative concepts into accurate, print-ready artwork that meets brand guidelines and deadlines. Working across a range of brands and custom product lines, you'll ensure the smooth transition from design to production.
You’ll need 3+ years of experience in artworking consumer products and packaging, with strong skills in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Expertise in packaging cutter guides and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment are essential. Experience in the licensing industry would be a plus. If you're passionate about artworking and thrive in a collaborative, dynamic setting, this role is ideal for you.
A Day in the Life in this Artworker:

• Taking Briefs: Accurately taking briefs from the product development team. Getting to the route of their requirements and asking intelligent questions to understand expectations and deliverables.
• Artwork Production: Create and prepare print-ready and digital artwork files for new products and packaging.
• Liaise with factories to perfect cutter guides and resolve any print or packaging issues.
• Brand Compliance: Ensure all artwork aligns with the specific brand guidelines, maintaining consistency in typography, colour schemes, imagery, and overall aesthetic within each brand.
• 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.

Skills & Experience required for this Artworker role:

• 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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