Packaging and Artwork Designer (TGM2209) – £32k

Tagged Resources; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion company in Nottingham is seeking a creative Packaging/Artwork Designer to join their dynamic team. The role involves managing packaging designs for various brands in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have strong artworking skills and proficiency in design software like Adobe Illustrator and InDesign. This position offers excellent career growth opportunities and a collaborative office culture alongside competitive benefits.

Benefits

Excellent working environment

Modern offices

Great benefits

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Strong background in creating packaging artwork.
• Ability to create print-ready artwork and manage print processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce packaging designs across EMEA.
• Liaise with licensors and stakeholders to gain approval for artwork.
• Ensure designs are commercially viable and achievable.
• Work with internal teams to meet critical path dates.
• Create product renders and sales materials.
• Conduct regular market trend analysis.

Skills

Artworking experience including packaging.

Understanding of Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.

Strong technical knowledge of print processes and finishes.

Accuracy and attention to detail.

Understanding and adhering to strict brand guidelines.

High level of technical art working skills.

Ability to handle multiple requests simultaneously.

Understanding of various print methods.

Photoshop retouching skills.

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

Location: Nottingham

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGM2209

The Company:

We are looking for a creative Packaging/ Artwork Designer – to join a busy and dynamic head office team. Working in a fast-paced environment, you’ll create packaging artwork across many brands. The ideal candidate will have a strong art working background and a good eye for detail. The company offer an excellent working environment, modern offices and great benefits, including great working hours. You will be joining a highly respected and dynamic company who have seen significant growth year on year and can offer excellent career opportunities.

The Role:

• To manage and produce visually appealing Packaging designs across the full range of Products, across EMEA (includes other labelling such wash care)
• Liaise with licensors to create packaging using appropriate style guides and help gain approval for the artwork that they produce.
• Understand how the packaging is produced & print processes to “design for manufacture” ensuring that all designs are achievable and commercially viable.
• Ensure that the requirements of key stakeholders are met in order to reach approved packaging e.g. Licensors, Customers and Sales teams.
• Work with the internal team to ensure that key critical path dates are met on time and in full for each range launch date.
• Specifically create print ready artwork, working with factories and manage the digital print proof (soft copy) stage and final print proof sign off
• Create product renders where required, or FSDU/CDU and other POS sales materials
• Mapping graphics on to product templates to create compelling packaging visuals.
• Ability to artwork for factory production.
• Conduct regular Comp Shops to keep aware of market trends, new packaging styles, & bring new ideas to the team

Skills Required:

• Artworking experience including packaging.
• Good level of understanding of Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
• Strong technical knowledge, including print processes and finishes.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Understanding and adhering to strict brand guidelines.
• Demonstrate a high level of technical art working skills.
• Ability to deal with multiple requests, simultaneously.
• A thorough understanding of the various print methods and preparation of print ready artwork files.
• Photoshop retouching skills an advantage but not essential.