Production Artworker

TurnerFox Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

TurnerFox Recruitment in Nottingham is seeking an experienced Production Artworker to join a busy, fast-paced creative production team. The role focuses on packaging, retail, POS and print projects, with an emphasis on technical accuracy.

You will adapt designs from brand guidelines and produce production-ready artwork across formats, managing multiple versions and collaborating with the wider team to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience producing artwork for print.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong typography and layout skills.
• Ability to follow brand guidelines and templates.

Responsibilities

• Create and adapt artwork for packaging, retail, POS and print projects
• Taking approved creative concepts through to finished production artwork
• Producing variations and rollouts across different products, sizes and formats
• Updating copy, imagery, product information, icons, barcodes and other artwork elements
• Working with templates, cutter guides and technical specifications
• Ensuring brand guidelines are followed consistently across all artwork
• Preparing accurate, print-ready files for production
• Checking artwork thoroughly against briefs, supplied copy and amends
• Managing multiple artwork versions and maintaining accurate version control
• Responding to amends and feedback from the wider creative and account teams
• Identifying missing information, inconsistencies or potential production issues
• Managing your workload effectively to meet agreed deadlines and studio schedules

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Production Artworker
Nottingham
Salary Flexible dependant on exp

We're looking for an experienced Production Artworker to join a busy and fast-paced creative production team, working across a range of packaging, retail, POS and print projects.

This is a hands-on role that would suit someone who enjoys the technical side of artwork and has a great eye for detail. You'll work from approved creative concepts and existing brand guidelines, adapting designs and producing accurate, production-ready artwork across different products, formats and ranges.

The role:

Working as part of an established creative team, your responsibilities will include:

• Creating and adapting artwork for packaging, retail, POS and print projects
• Taking approved creative concepts through to finished production artwork
• Producing variations and rollouts across different products, sizes and formats
• Updating copy, imagery, product information, icons, barcodes and other artwork elements
• Working with templates, cutter guides and technical specifications
• Ensuring brand guidelines are followed consistently across all artwork
• Preparing accurate, print-ready files for production
• Checking artwork thoroughly against briefs, supplied copy and amends
• Managing multiple artwork versions and maintaining accurate version control
• Responding to amends and feedback from the wider creative and account teams
• Identifying missing information, inconsistencies or potential production issues
• Managing your workload effectively to meet agreed deadlines and studio schedules

What we're looking for

You’ll ideally have previous experience as a Production Artworker, Creative Artworker, Packaging Artworker, Print Artworker or within a similar artwork/production position.

You’ll need:

• Strong skills across Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
• Previous experience producing artwork for print
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong typography, layout and formatting skills
• A methodical and organised approach to your work
• Confidence working within established brand guidelines and templates
• Good file management and version control skills
• The ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities
• A positive approach to feedback and working as part of a wider team

Experience within packaging, POS, retail graphics, large-format print or reprographics would be particularly relevant, although direct packaging experience isn't essential.

This is a great opportunity for an Artworker who enjoys producing technically accurate work and wants to develop further within a busy creative production environment.