Packaging And Artworker Designer

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

Job summary

A leading packaging company in Nottingham is seeking a creative Packaging/Artwork Designer to join their dynamic team. You will manage and produce visually appealing packaging designs for various products, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines and stakeholder requirements. Ideal candidates will have a strong artworking background and proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign. The role offers great working conditions and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Excellent working environment

Modern offices

Great benefits

Great working hours

Qualifications

• Artworking experience including packaging.
• Good understanding of Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
• Strong technical knowledge of print processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce visually appealing Packaging designs.
• Liaise with licensors to create packaging.
• Ensure requirements of stakeholders are met.

Skills

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

Ability to deal with multiple requests simultaneously

Thorough understanding of print methods and preparation of print ready artwork

Photoshop retouching skills

Job description

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 offers an excellent working environment, modern offices and great benefits, including great working hours. You will be joining a highly respected and dynamic company that has 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 as 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 onto product templates to create compelling packaging visuals.
• Provide 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.

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