Night Shift Senior Creative Artworker

Established in 1999, XYi Design is a London-based agency with over 25 years’ experience in the localisation of major international entertainment campaigns across both print and digital media. We work for some of the biggest film studios including Paramount Pictures International and Universal Pictures International.

We are looking for a Senior Creative Artworker with excellent technical skills to work the night shift (5.30pm - 2am) and liaise with our LA-based team. You will be a part of a small team helping to produce highly accurate print and digital-based artwork for the North America market as well as working on international outdoor campaigns.

Position overview

You will be responsible for daily check-ins with our LA team and will help to produce accurate artwork to tight turnaround and delivery deadlines. You’ll need to have excellent communications skills, responding in a timely manner, while remaining calm and positive with a can-do attitude during busy periods. You will need to action amends and feedback quickly, offering solutions to problems when required. Retouching is a key requirement for this position. You should be comfortable performing tasks such as RGB to CMYK conversions, key-art extensions and increasing the resolution on files.

Role and Responsibilities

• Being based in the entertainment industry, we are looking for a Senior Creative Artworker with significant experience working in a busy studio environment and hitting tight deadlines under pressure.
• Leading a project/campaign from start to finish.
• Creating master formats for the team to follow.
• Confident working both individually and within a team.
• Sharp eye for detail and able to follow strict guidelines.
• Accomplished in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop is essential.
• Excellent communication skills with both internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional time management with experience juggling multiple briefs and deadlines.
• Experience in handling file preparation, uploading to client servers and providing links.

Key Attributes:

• Technical Artwork & Production
• Deliver Pixel-Perfect Execution: Prepare, check, and execute flawless, production-ready artwork for a wide range of print and digital media, including large-format out-of-home (OOH), and packaging.
• Ensure Digital Excellence: Create and optimise digital assets across various platforms, ensuring correct formatting and file compression.
• Quality Assurance & Efficiency
• Apply Advanced Typesetting: Maintain impeccable standards of typography, proactively managing kerning, tracking, leading, and resolving layout issues like widows and orphans.
• Manage Version Control: Implement and maintain our strict file-naming conventions and folder structures to ensure seamless team collaboration and asset retrieval.
• Drive Process Efficiency: Build master templates to streamline high-volume asset production.

Please note, Bank holidays will follow the US calendar (including Christmas and New Years day) and not the UK calendar.

Annual salary review, discretionary bonuses in June and December, 25 working days holiday per annum plus an extra day each year after 3 years of service (capped at 30 days), 10% non-contributory pension, secure bike storage with changing rooms and excellent showers, towels service provided, film screenings, social events, working late benefits - meals and travel expenses.