Production Artist - Salford, United Kingdom - SGK

SGK

Verified Company

Salford, United Kingdom

7 hours ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

SGK is a global packaging and brand experience company. From idea to implementation, we deliver packaging solutions and brand experiences that give brands the freedom to speak louder, scale faster and grow stronger. We simplify marketing and amplify brands to deliver value. SGK is a Matthews International company.
***: We are recruiting for a Production Artist with Illustrator and Photoshop experience to join our team in Salford.

You will create high-quality artwork for basic production assignments to be incorporated into final layout for assembly. This role incorporates branding guidelines (e.g. photography, text, legal requirements, etc.) into artwork layout (e.g. packaging, circulars, etc.) per client's technical specifications.

Retouch experience would be beneficial, however this is not essential.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Attends any client meetings (e.g. preproduction) with team to gather information on production assignments.
Produces 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 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), company standards, 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.
Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

Previous graphic arts experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Basic computer software skills within Apple Mac equipment and operating systems, Adobe Design Suite, Acrobat plus QuarkXpress, Agile, etc.
Strong analytical, prioritising, interpersonal, problemsolving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organisation, as well as, internal and external clients
Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fastpaced and deadlineoriented environment.
Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
Selfmotivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
Ability to work overtime as necessary

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