Production Artist

SGX Graphics; Cleckheaton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

SGX Graphics in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, is seeking a Production Artist with Repro skills to join our busy packaging division. The role involves working with the Adobe Creative Suite to develop branded and retail artworks for client accounts.

You will ensure high quality outputs, adhere to brand guidelines, and collaborate with internal teams to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in production or repro roles.
• Proficient with Apple Mac and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesign).
• Comfort with MS Office and general internet applications.

Responsibilities

• Attends client meetings (e.g. pre-production) as necessary.
• Ensures high quality standards in all production client deliverables.
• Ensures accurate, consistent, timely completion of artwork using industry-standard software and print techniques.
• Performs tasks within the Production workflow and budgets per work order specifications.
• Keeps project team informed by logging and updating project plan information.
• Suggests improvements in reports, tools, and processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Prioritisation

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Apple Mac

Adobe Creative Suite

Acrobat

MS Office

Outlook

Internet applications

Job description

Production Artist

Job category: Production

Requisition number: PRODU007363

Location: Cleckheaton

Type: Full-time

Description

With more than 150 years of industry-leading experience, the businesses of SGS & Co and SGK are uniting to form SGX—a powerful force in innovative packaging production. Building on the legacy of trusted service since 1947 and 1953, SGX will deliver the full suite of packaging graphics, plate and cylinder production, and metal deco services to brand owners, retailers, and printers—all with a focus on reducing complexity, delivering flawless in-market execution, and leveraging global reach to drive consistency and impact at scale.

We are recruiting for a Production Artist with Repro skills to join our team based in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. The role will require experience of working with the Adobe suite with a knowledge of Creative/, Artwork & Repro of packaging artworks for both Branded and Retail accounts.

Role And Responsibilities

• Attends any client meetings (e.g. pre-production) as necessary.
• Ensures high quality standards in all production client deliverables.
• Ensures accurate, consistent, and timely completion of high quality basic to intermediate or complex level artwork, effectively using industry standard software, tools, and print techniques.
• Performs assigned tasks within the overall Production workflow and assigned budget, according to work order specifications, industry and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and the client’s brand guidelines and standards.
• Ensures client project team has most current information about the status of the assigned project(s) by logging and maintaining project plan information into the project tracking system.
• Meets quality standards consistently for all assigned deliverables and makes recommendations to management for improvements in reports, tools, processes and assigned tasks. Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Previous experience in a production or repro role
• Basic computer software skills within Apple Mac equipment and operating systems, Adobe Creative, suite, Acrobat etc.
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
• Strong analytical, prioritising, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organisation,
• as well as internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reportingAbility to work overtime as necessary

The businesses of SGS & Co and SGK have united to form Propelis, a go-to-market ecosystem that enables marketers to move their brands forward with greater speed, clarity, and confidence. Our broad range of integrated solutions include brand creative, packaging, print solutions, branded environments, and content production. Services are delivered through our family of brands: SGX, Marks, Equator, Collide, and 5Flow. With a combined legacy spanning more than 150 years, Propelis commences operations with 10,000 employees in 30+ countries, nearly $1 billion in annual sales, and a diverse client base of over 2,000 leading companies.