Packaging Artworker

Packaging Artworker

Location: Leeds

Salary: DOE

Company: A leading packaging and branding agency.

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

Our client is looking for a full-time FMCG packaging artworker to work across large packaging accounts– from simple text and layout amends, collecting and checking artwork to go to print through to the creation of artwork from scratch from brand guidelines.

You’ll collaborate and work closely with a senior artwork team along with the Project Managers to be part of a close knit team of people all pulling in the same direction. The role offers hybrid working, 3 days a week in Leeds.

It goes without saying you'll be ridiculously talented, enthusiastic and motivated, you’ll already have worked in a similar role, and you will be able to evidence your work through a portfolio of projects. You’ll be proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop with a wide and varied artworking skillset and be ready to hit the ground running. You’ll have an eye for detail and be able to communicate clearly about your work with the team.

• Creating packaging artwork following brand guidelines and/or design requirements
• Work closely with the teams to understand artwork requirements, ensuring high quality outputs that meet brand and regulatory standards
• Developing artwork in line with print production constraints
• Ensuring artwork is print ready
• Working across a range of both creative and technical projects

Requirements:

• Experience creating print packaging artwork
• Adobe Creative Suite skills specifically Illustrator
• Knowledge of artwork, pre-press and repro procedures
• Proven experience of artwork creation and manipulation to a high standard
• Comprehensive guideline / toolkit / knowledge bank creation – strong brand guardianship
• Able to follow process and procedure to a high level
• Excellent written and verbal communication 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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