Colour and Retouching Artist

Matthews International Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Simpang Ampat; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS & Co is seeking a Production Artwork Artist to support client projects from concept to delivery. You will handle basic to intermediate artwork, color correction, and photo manipulation, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and client requirements.

Experience in graphics arts production and a collaborative team environment are valued. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to work across multiple tasks, meeting deadlines while maintaining high quality.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent required or 2+ years in graphics arts field.
• Experience in a graphics arts/production environment is a plus.
• Proficiency with print production processes and color workflows is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Attend client meetings as necessary (e.g., pre-production).
• Ensure high quality standards in all Production client deliverables.
• Create and refine basic to intermediate level artwork using industry-standard software; perform photo and color manipulation (CMYK, RGB, Grayscale), retouching, and scanning.
• Log and maintain accurate project records in the tracking system, including project plans, time spent, and quality issues.
• Support production workflow and adhere to SOPs, brand guidelines, and client requirements.
• Collaborate across teams and contribute to continuous process improvements.

Skills

Graphics Arts

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Design Suite

QuarkXPress

Acrobat

MS Office

Job description

• 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 level Artwork, effectively using industry standard software, tools, and Photo and Color manipulation techniques.
  oPhoto composition
  oColor manipulation (CMYK, RGB, Grayscale)
  oRetouching
  oScanning
• Performs assigned tasks within the overall Production workflow and assigned budget, according to:
  oWork order specifications,
  oIndustry and Company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s),
  oThe Company’s high quality standards, and
  oThe 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 in project tracking system accurate records of:
  oProject plan (sub-project or task) information
  oTime dedicated to specific project(s)
  oQuality issues
• Meets quality standards at all times for all assigned deliverables and makes recommendations to Management for improvements in reports, tools, processes and assigned tasks.
• Creates strong and effective internal partnerships and collaborates across the business; listens and values the opinions of others.
• Is an effective team member; supports the team by pitching in at any level and effectively working across the organization to meet the needs of the business.
• Takes ownership of personal actions and outcomes; encourages and empowers others to do the same.
• Embraces change; maintains an open mind and is flexible and adaptable in the face of ambiguity and change.
• Focuses efforts on achieving SMART objectives aligned to the Company’s Strategic Imperatives.
• Proactively seeks opportunities to increase knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Monitors and pursues upward and lateral growth opportunities to enhance expertise and drive career development.
• Supports Company’s profitability efforts by focusing on and encouraging others on the efficient, accurate and timely completion of the assigned Production activities.
• May perform other duties, as needed, to meet the needs of the business.

Job Requirements:

• Secondary School (e.g. High School) Diploma, General Education Degree (GED), or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key
  accountabilities of the job.
• Experience in Graphics Arts industry (e.g. Photo or Design Studio/Agency environment) or similar environment a plus.
• Basic knowledge of the Company’s products, solutions and services a plus.
• Basic understanding of the market and business environment that affects the assigned clients as it applies to functional area.
• Basic understanding of effective Print, Photo Studio, and/or Digital production, processes, roles, tools (digital and conventional) and workflow practices and trends.
• Basic to proficient in photo and color manipulation techniques and processes such as:
  o Color separations
  o Color conversion (e.g RGB-CMYK ) and correction
  o Profiling (e.g. Press)
  o Trapping and bleeding of imagery
• Basic to proficient in Pre-media and/or Creative Services and solutions.
• Good people, organizational, and analytical skills (including attention to detail).
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Basic to proficient Computer Software (SW) Skills:
  o Apple Mac equipment and operating systems
  o Overall Business SW (e.g. MS-Office Suite)
  o Specific Functional SW (e.g. Abode Design Suite, Acrobat plus QuarkXpress; Project Management Software; Agile; or others; etc.)
• Ability to interpret concept and/or brand guidelines through to artwork execution (e.g. digital, photographic, etc.).
• Ability to develop and maintain a collaborative relationship with peers and colleagues in one or more areas of the organization.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal clients and/or external clients (e.g. printers, product manufacturers, service providers, and/or clients).
• Ability to work well in a team environment, with a moderate degree of supervision, to handle a heavy workload, to prioritize work, and to meet assigned deadlines.