Trainee Retoucher - Packaging & Print

Prospex Recruitment; Bradford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Bradford-based client, a leading packaging and branding design agency, seeks a motivated Trainee Retoucher to join their production studio. You will develop practical retouching skills, learn print fundamentals, color management, and image separations while working under senior staff.

Ideal candidates are college/university leavers or those with some experience in graphic/design/art fields who are keen to grow in retouching and packaging.

Qualifications

• Foundational education in Graphic Design or self-taught background.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud tools.
• Good eye for detail, composition, colour balance.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Organized with reliable work habits and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Learn separation techniques and prepare images for printing under supervision.
• Assist with file QC and color accuracy during proofing.
• Organize assets and follow SOPs for naming conventions.
• Output proofs and validate color development using standard tools.
• Support on-time delivery to clients within SLAs.
• Maintain daily timesheets and assist with studio equipment upkeep.

Skills

Graphic design basics

Photo editing

Time management

Education

Graphic Design background

Self-taught background in visual/graphic

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Our Bradford-based client, a leading packaging and branding design agency, seeks a motivated Trainee Retoucher to join their production studio. You will develop practical retouching skills, learn print fundamentals, color management, and image separations while working under senior staff.

Ideal candidates are college/university leavers or those with some experience in graphic/design/art fields who are keen to grow in retouching and packaging.