GRAPHIC TECHNICIAN

10 Recruitment; Altofts; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Supportive, experienced team

Develop your technical skills

Production-focused graphics work

Job summary

10 Recruitment is seeking a Graphic Technician (Pre-Press / Technical Designer) for our UK manufacturing client. The role focuses on preparing artwork and files for production, not purely creative design, with emphasis on accuracy and production readiness.

The position requires strong Illustrator skills, detail orientation, and a methodical approach to fast-paced production environments. Permanent full-time role based in the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong Adobe Illustrator skills with high accuracy.
• Experience preparing artwork for print/manufacturing environments.
• Able to interpret briefs accurately and work methodically.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and set up artwork files for production.
• Ensure correct bleed, scale and colour settings.
• Convert and manage different file formats.
• Interpret briefs and technical drawings.
• Collaborate with production to ensure files are correct.
• Minimise errors and unnecessary rework.
• Maintain organized project files and documentation.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Attention to detail

Organised

Interpret briefs

Production environment experience

Teamwork

Tools

2D CAD

Job description

Graphic Technician (Pre-Press / Technical Designer)

Got a great eye for detail and know your way around Adobe Illustrator?

Salary: Depending on experience

Hours: Full-time, permanent

We’re looking for a talented Graphic Technician (Pre-Press / Technical Designer) to join the graphics department of an established UK manufacturer. This isn’t purely a creative design position. It’s a hands‑on, technical graphics role where you’ll prepare artwork and files ready to move into production. If you’re accurate, organised and confident working with Adobe Illustrator, this could be a brilliant opportunity to develop your technical skills within a busy manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• Permanent position
• Supportive, experienced team
• Opportunity to develop your technical skills
• Varied, production-focused graphics work

Must Haves

• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Organised and methodical approach
• Ability to interpret briefs accurately
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment
• Reliable, positive attitude and strong teamwork skills

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and set up artwork files ready for production
• Ensure artwork has the correct bleed, scale and colour settings
• Convert and manage different file formats
• Interpret briefs and technical drawings
• Work closely with production colleagues to ensure files are set up correctly
• Help minimise errors and unnecessary rework
• Maintain organised project files and documentation
Support the graphics and production teams in meeting deadlines
• Ensure consistently high standards of accuracy and quality

Essential Qualifications / Skills

You’ll need strong Adobe Illustrator skills alongside excellent accuracy and attention to detail. Previous experience preparing artwork within a print, manufacturing or similar production environment would be advantageous, but isn’t essential. Experience with 2D CAD software would also be an advantage, as would knowledge of colour management and preparing artwork for production processes. If you’re currently working as a Graphic Technician, Artworker, Pre-Press Technician, Technical Designer or in a similar production graphics position, we’d love to hear from you.

Location: Normanton | Job type: Permanent | Salary: £33280 - £36500 per year