Artworker, gift + beautySt Albans£30,000 - £40,000A 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. I Love My Job is a recruitment agency that is representing this brand – we are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and ensure that we support this within our hiring practises.