Trainee Engraver: Master Precise Banknote Art

De La Rue plc; Basingstoke; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 27 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension plan (De La Rue contributions)

Private health insurance

Hybrid working arrangements (office‑or

Life assurance - 4x annual salary

Holiday buy/sell scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised Gym Memberships

Employee Assistance packages

Enhanced family friendly policies

Résumé du poste

De La Rue plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a Trainee Engraver to join the Design department within the Currency team. The successful candidate will learn to produce high-quality engravings and drawings from reference, with training from an experienced Engraver and mentor.

You will develop freehand drawing skills to a high level of detail, work on both vignette and portrait artwork, and progress through scanning, tablet use, and proofing processes in a full-time office-based role in

Qualifications

• Ability to draw freehand to a high level of detail and accuracy is essential.
• Educated to A-level or above in Graphic Design, Fine Art or related subject is advantageous.
• An imaginative artistic flair and creative ability.
• Self-motivated and capable of making decisions where appropriate.
• Flexibility to work to tight schedules at short notice.
• Team player
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Enquiring mind with good problem-solving skills
• Commitment, dedication and enthusiasm

Responsabilités

• Learn to produce artwork for vignettes and portraits following reference and liaise with Banknote Designers.
• Learn to produce multi-colour artwork for litho vignettes.
• Learn and develop skills using pen drawn artwork and using appropriate tablet or other hardware.
• Scan artwork and adjust using appropriate software.
• Learn to produce proofing plates and progress to proof on all substrates.
• Supply the initial proof or digital file to a Designer and Quality Control for sign-off prior to passing the digital file to the Technical Design team, taking instruction to amend as required.
• Liaise with the Technical Design team to amend existing vignette and portrait files to ensure the content is within the 50-micron rule.

Connaissances

Freehand drawing

Artistic flair

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Commitment

Formation

A-level or above in Graphic Design / Fine Art

Description du poste

De La Rue plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a Trainee Engraver to join the Design department within the Currency team. The successful candidate will learn to produce high-quality engravings and drawings from reference, with training from an experienced Engraver and mentor.

You will develop freehand drawing skills to a high level of detail, work on both vignette and portrait artwork, and progress through scanning, tablet use, and proofing processes in a full-time office-based role in