At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead packaging artwork function, ensuring flawless production and quality standards.
- Company: Join one of the UK’s biggest retailers, known for its process-driven approach.
- Benefits: Enjoy £35,000-£38,000 salary, hybrid working, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Other info: Manage multiple projects against tight deadlines within a small, fluid team.
- Why this job: Be the guardian of quality in a large-scale studio with unique technical partners.
- Qualifications: Must have 10+ years of agency or production experience in FMCG packaging.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 38000 £ per year.
You’ll lead the packaging artwork function for one of the UK’s biggest retailers, acting as the technical expert who ensures every piece of packaging moves through production flawlessly. This role exists because process-driven retail clients require technically excellent artwork that can’t afford errors – you’re the guardian of quality.
Working autonomously within a small, fluid team, you’ll own artwork processes, systems and quality standards across all packaging deliverables. That means creating print‑ready artwork across multiple formats and substrates, interpreting creative concepts into technically robust production files, managing pre‑press and colour management, and liaising with printers to ensure seamless delivery.
You’ll challenge briefs for technical feasibility, implement file management and version control, manage multiple projects against tight deadlines, and continuously improve workflow efficiency. The studio operates at genuine scale: substantial space with CS team, post‑production, photographers and set builders giving you technical partners rarely found in packaging environments.
The Package
- £35,000- £38,000
- Hybrid working
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off
- Company sick pay and pension contribution
- Cycle to work scheme and tech & home scheme
- Childcare salary sacrifice
The Person
You’re a Senior Packaging Artworker with 10+ years of agency or production experience, probably from a consultancy background. You’ve worked with process-driven retail clients and understand the technical demands of FMCG packaging. You’re likely freelancing or in a similar-level role, wanting to step up and lead a dedicated function within a larger operation.
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This role is based in the UK, offering a competitive salary and hybrid working. The studio boasts substantial space and technical partners like photographers and set builders, enhancing your creative output.
