Hybrid Lead: Packaging Artwork & Production

Craft Agency Ltd.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday plus bank holidays and

Your birthday off

Company sick pay

Pension contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Tech & home scheme

Childcare salary sacrifice

Job summary

Craft Agency Ltd. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Packaging Artworker to lead the packaging artwork function for a major retailer.

You will be the technical guardian ensuring print-ready files across formats and substrates, with meticulous pre-press and colour management. Working autonomously in a small team, you'll own processes, implement version control, liaise with printers, and push for efficient workflows while meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Senior packaging artwork experience and leadership capabilities.
• Strong understanding of print production processes across formats/substrates.
• Proficiency in pre-press workflow and colour management.

Responsibilities

• Own artwork processes, systems and quality standards across packaging deliverables.
• Create print-ready artwork across multiple formats/substrates and translate concepts into production files.
• Manage pre-press and colour management, liaise with printers for seamless delivery.
• Implement file management and version control; lead multiple projects against tight deadlines.
• Continuously improve workflow efficiency and quality in a small, autonomous team.

Skills

Packaging artwork

Print production

Colour management

Pre-press workflow

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Esko/ArtPro

Job description

Craft Agency Ltd. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Packaging Artworker to lead the packaging artwork function for a major retailer.

You will be the technical guardian ensuring print-ready files across formats and substrates, with meticulous pre-press and colour management. Working autonomously in a small team, you'll own processes, implement version control, liaise with printers, and push for efficient workflows while meeting tight deadlines.