Senior Packaging Artworker in Kingston upon Hull

Senior Packaging Repro Artworker Location: Hull (Hybrid - 3 days office, 2 home) Salary: DOE Company: A leading packaging and branding agency. Role: An excellent opportunity has arisen for a senior packaging repro artworker to join a well-established company in Hull. As a Packaging Repro Artworker, you will produce accurate, high-quality, production-ready artwork, reprographics and colour separations across print and digital channels. * Producing production-ready artwork files for print and digital channels * Builds artwork files in adherence with the business’ standard working practices & client’s brand rules * Ensures Right First Time quality performance is achieved * Collaborates with multiple functions to service the client * Creates print trial files and carries out colour retouching/colour correction for all print disciplines * Owns the brand guidelines; including their creation, amendment and periodical review * Ensures brand consistency is maintained throughout the full project range across all production locations * Represents the artwork production team in the planning of projects * Leads the artist team in the completion of projects from receipt of brief to delivery of data within contractual KPI * Seeks ways to optimise process to improve quality and delivery * Leads and supports with production initiatives * Guides and advises less experienced members of the team * Delivers customer demonstrations * Participates in client meetings Requirements: * Experience within packaging artwork production and reprographics environments * Use of software applications used in artwork packaging production such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, MS Office * Detailed understanding of print processes and reprographics application. * Ability to adapt a design to different components / sizes in keeping with design intent * Ability to perform colour retouching for multiple print disciplines * Colour retouching/correction with special colours * Ability to visually inspect two samples and understand what retouching/corrections are needed to get the closest possible match * Ability to interpret complex guideline documents * Communication skills particularly listening, verbal and written * Ability to build relationships at all levels * Team working 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. Key words; artwork / artworker / repro / repro artworker / Mac operator / packaging / print / branding / illustrator / Adobe CS / design / designer / packaging artwork / packaging artworker / retouch / retoucher / production artist / studio artist / production specialist / production automation specialist / packaging repro artworker / senior artworker / senior production artworker / senior packaging artworker / senior artist