Artworker

Location
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Salary
£0.00 per annum + Competitive
Posted
04 Aug 2017
Closes
01 Sep 2017
Ref
AUG20170640
Contact
Vacancy Filler
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Overall role

Preparing design/artwork/assets for print production and digital output

Responsibilities

* Understand print production processes, from design to print ready artwork?

* Able to work across a range of materials e.g. packaging, POS and publications?

* Retouching and cutting out supplied photography and assets?

* Adapting key assets across multiple deliverables?

* Mock-up samples to ensure artwork correctness, where necessary?

* Work with supplied print specifications, brand guidelines, and cutter guides?

* Flight-checking artwork, packaging final files and preparing print-ready PDFs ?

* File management of agency servers?

* Understand, and upload to relevant FTP and asset management portals?

* Keep up-to-date with industry software development, innovations, and trends?

* Proactively contribute and assist where required?

Skills required?

* Excellent knowledge of Adobe CC applications and industry standard software e.g. InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator?

* Good knowledge of Apple applications and Mac OS ?

* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications?

* Knowledge of servers and file management?

* Able to interpret cutter guides and technical specifications?

* Absolute attention to detail whilst working at pace?

* Good understanding of typography

* An understanding of web and video production

* Excellent repro knowledge e.g. colour process, paper stock, and print techniques?

* Enjoy working in a team and building strong relationships with clients

* Strong communication skills

* Confident and personable nature

To apply for this position, please click on 'Apply' and follow a short application process.