Artwork Administrator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary progression opportunities

Job summary

Anderson Scott Solutions in Wednesbury is seeking an experienced Artwork Administrator to join our market-leading FMCG team. Reporting to the NPD Manager, this role requires excellent administrative skills, high organisation and the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage packaging design projects, proof artwork, liaise with printers, maintain the image library and support marketing with artwork process compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of high‑level administration experience, ideally in a food environment.
• Ability to work in a fast and pressurised environment.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage own workload.
• Experience with SAP, Access and Excel.
• Good written and spoken communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage packaging design projects and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proof-read and file packaging artwork, ensuring regulatory, barcode and colour accuracy.
• Follow artwork processes and keep documents up to date.
• Communicate project progress in meetings via email, Teams and meetings.
• Coordinate with printers to ensure timely, high-quality print outcomes.
• Check samples against final repro files and verify print quality.
• Maintain and share the artwork image library; manage barcodes.

Skills

Administration

Organisation

Prioritisation

Communication

Attention to detail

English proficiency

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