Prepress Production Artist

Olberding Brand Family; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary – DOE

Flexible work schedules

Pension Scheme, Private Medical, Death

Referral bonus

25 days Holiday per year + 8 Bank Holl

Social events

Enhanced Parental Leave

Job summary

The Olberding Brand Family is seeking a Prepress Production Artist for Hull. You will transform supplied designs into press-ready artwork, following brand guidelines and client specs. Manage workflow from scheduling to proof, applying changes and ensuring accuracy for print production.

Required: strong Illustrator skills, packaging knowledge, Esko PowerTrapper experience, and MacOS/Office proficiency. DOE salary and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Strong Adobe Illustrator skills.
• Knowledge of consumer products packaging, prepress and print services.
• Experience using Esko PowerTrapper or equivalent.
• Understanding of major printing methods (Flexo, Gravure, Offset).
• Excellent communication and teamwork with attention to detail.
• Proficient in macOS and common software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat).
• Committed to confidentiality and high ethics.

Responsibilities

• Prepare artwork from supplied files and brand guidelines for press.
• Convert designs to press-ready formats and implement client changes.
• Maintain workflow from scheduling to proof stage.
• Output production proofs for client approval.
• Ensure accuracy and fit to press requirements and specs.
• Coordinate with admin to meet client and printer needs.
• Support development of the artworking team.

Skills

Illustrator

Packaging knowledge

Prepress and print

Printing methods knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team support

MacOS proficiency

MS Office familiarity

Confidentiality

Tools

Esko PowerTrapper

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

FileMaker Pro

Acrobat

macOS

Job description

Prepress Production Artist (4 openings) - Hull, UK

Founded in 1919 as Phototype and recently rebranded as the Olberding Brand Family, we are a family company focused first on caring for people. We believe that by valuing our employees, they in turn are inspired to champion our clients and the brands they bring to life. We have a variety of services which help CPG clients engage consumers through graphic design and execution. Our services begin in conceptual brand strategy and design, then flow through adaptive design all the way to the production of color accurate and regulatory/retailer compliant physical and digital touch points. There are over 450 of us across the US, Europe and Asia. Won’t you join us? We’d love to have you on our team!

Duties And Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Production Manager, you will take a supplied design file and brand guidelines to prepare / create artwork and convert into a press compatible format, whilst also making copy and design changes requested by the client.
• Maintain an effective and efficient workflow from the point the artwork is scheduled to the proof stage.
• Manipulate customer artwork so printed materials can be produced according to the production requirements.
• Graphic assembly of working art files; using a supplied print spec to create a final press-ready file.
• Design all files according to the requirements of the press it will run on; including press marks, color correction, etc.
• Maintain accuracy on all artworks so that orders flow efficiently and effectively.
• Maintain direct and open communication with internal admin team to ensure the final art meets the clients and printers needs.
• Communicate any press concerns with the admin team and present efficient suggestions and solutions for the client.
• Output production proofs depicting final artwork for client approval.
• Maintain an effective comprehension of calibration, profiling, and workflow procedures.
• Support the future development of the artworking team.

Required Skills

• Strong Adobe Illustrator skills.
• Strong knowledge of consumer products packaging, creative design, production artwork, prepress and print services.
• Experience using Esko plug-in PowerTrapper or equivalent.
• Understanding of major printing methods (Flexo, Gravure, Offset).
• An understanding of changing priorities, sense of urgency, attention to details, execution of results and support for the team.
• Demonstrates excellent communication ability using strong listening skills and logical, systematic approach to assimilating and sharing information in all areas.
• Proficient use of macOs operating system including knowledge of business software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FileMaker Pro and Acrobat.
• Strong ethics and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary – DOE
• Flexible work schedules
• Competitive benefits package (Pension Scheme, Private Medical, Death in Service, Referral bonus)
• 25 days Holiday per year + 8 Bank Holidays
• Social events
• Enhanced Parental Leave

The Olberding Brand Family is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds.