Artwork Administrator

Anderson Scott Solutions; Darlaston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Scott Solutions is seeking an experienced Artwork Administrator in Wednesbury to join a fast-paced FMCG team. The role reports to the NPD Manager and requires strong administrative skills, high organisation, and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.

You will manage packaging design projects, proof artworks, coordinate with printers, and maintain image libraries while ensuring regulatory compliance and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of high-level administration experience, preferably in a food organisation, with full training provided.
• Able to work in a fast and pressurised environment.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload methodically.
• Experience of SAP, Access and Excel.
• Good written and spoken communication skills.
• Strong command of English and attention to detail.
• Previous packaging experience—working with design houses, artwork, cutter guides and barcodes—would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage all packaging design projects and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proof-read, approve and file packaging artwork, ensuring regulatory requirements, barcodes and ingredient declarations are correct.
• Follow NPD/Artwork processes and keep related documents updated.
• Provide progress updates in weekly project management or NPD meetings via email, Teams and meetings.
• Liaise with printers to understand print processes and ensure timely delivery.
• Check samples against final repro files and assess print quality and colour accuracy.
• Maintain the image library on the shared drive and share artwork images with Marketing or Management as needed.
• Despatch packaging/colour swatches as required by the artwork process.
• Work with Marketing to keep images up to date and properly filed.
• Request barcodes for new artwork and verify barcodes methodically.
• Conduct barcode checks on first-time items to ensure correct scanning and final repro PDFs.
• Perform any other admin-related tasks as required by management.

Skills

Communication skills

English language

Prioritisation

Tools

SAP

Access

Excel

Job description

Artwork Administrator

Wednesbury

£28,000 - £30,000

A market-leading FMCG business is seeking an experienced Artwork Administrator to join their well-established and friendly team. Reporting to the NPD Manager, this is an excellent opportunity for someone with excellent administration skills, highly organised and able to prioritise in a fast-paced environment

Artwork Administrator Key Responsibilities

• Manage all packaging design projects effectively, communicating with all relevant internal & external stakeholders


• Proof-read, approve and accurately file packaging artwork files paying close attention to any applicable regulatory requirements, barcodes, Ingredient declarations, colour management and all other details linked to the artwork sign off process.


• Follow NPD / Artwork process ensuring all related documents are completed and updated accurately and in a timely manner.


• Communicate effectively on jobs / progress to relevant staff in weekly project management meetings / NPD meetings via e-mail, Teams & meetings.


• Liaise with printers to understand relevant print processes to help achieve best final print outcome and delivery on time.


• Accept and check all samples against final repro files and visual check for print quality and colours.


• Maintain the image library on our shared drive.


• To share artwork images internally if requested by Marketing or Management.


• Despatch packaging/colour swatches as and when required as per the artwork process.


• To work with Marketing to ensure that images are kept up to date and filed correctly on system


• To request barcodes for new artwork and to ensure that barcodes are checked methodically and accurately.


• Conduct barcode checks on items being received for the first time to ensure scanning is correct as well as final Repro artwork PDF's.


• Any other admin related tasks as required by management.

Key skills & experience

• Minimum 2 years previous high level Administration experience preferably in a food organisation, however full training would be given


• Ability to work in a fast and pressurised environment


• Ability to prioritise and work methodically, conscientiously and manage their own workload


• Experience of SAP, Access and Excel


• Good communication skills both written and spoken


• Good command of English Language and an eye for details


• Previous packaging experience - especially dealing with design houses, artwork, cutter guides and barcodes would be an advantage but not essential