POSITION SUMMARY

We are recruiting for a Senior Production Artist with Artwork & Repro experience to join are team in Salford. You will be responsible for developing accurate and high-quality packaging artwork for leading household brands. This role can be worked on a hybrid basis.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Arts, Marketing, Advertising or related field
• Experience in a pre-press, graphic arts or related field required; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficient computer software skills within Apple Mac equipment and operating systems, Adobe Design Suite, Acrobat plus QuarkXpress, Agile, etc.
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, 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 organization, 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 reporting
• Ability to work overtime as necessary
  

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• 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.