Artwork Technologist - London, United Kingdom - The People Co. / Develop Jobs

The People Co. / Develop Jobs

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Company.

The business has grown from strength to strength over the last eleven years to become a market leader within the drinks sector.

At the forefront of product innovation, the business now produces a range of unveils exceptional products supplying the finest UK retailers and restaurants and exporting products across the world.

The business has grown from strength to strength over the last twelve years to become a market leader within their sector.

Owing to the ongoing success of the business, a new and exciting position has arisen based at their head offices in central London.

The Role.

The business seeks a passionate and self-motivated Artwork Technologist to join the Technical and Quality Team working closely with Innovation, Supply Chain, Suppliers, Contract Packers, and other relevant teams.

You will be responsible for driving the artwork repro process, approving colour and print of all packaging, making sure artworks are technically correct and generating product specifications.

Key Responsibilities.

Manage and generate where necessary specifications by coordinating and incorporating the ingredients declaration, nutritional and allergens information, recycling info, etc.
Transfer specification data into specific customer formats, if applicable
Project manage assigned artwork projects, collate feedback, communicate with relevant internal and external stakeholders in line with project timelines
Creating artwork briefs, gathering all relevant input from stakeholders
Lead preproduction meetings with repro, graphic companies, Technical Project Managers to ensure project requirements fully understood ahead of briefing in
Work with graphics companies to ensure business artwork requirements are fully understood and business needs met
Liaise with technical and relevant departments to ensure artwork is coordinated in line with the critical path
Owner of colour and print approval process
Attend print runs where necessary as well as visits to other sites, suppliers, and customers to ensure their packaging processes meet customers' requirements, and any trials that maybe need to be completed
Review and approve artwork ensuring it is technically correct, uses suitable print methods, and matches specification, which adheres to current quality, safety, and labelling legislations in markets
Liaise with copackers on new artworks incl. timelines, sending specs, barcodes etc.
Set up systems to manage and monitor both new and current artwork print runs to ensure consistency

Personal Profile.

Experience and understanding of artwork repro and colour/print process
Technical knowledge of printed packaging development
Track record of delivery of printed packaging from receipt of brief to technical approval
Ability to selfmanage resources and projects
Flexible approach in a fastbased environment
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work to tight deadlines
Excellent communication skills and abilities in stakeholder management over cross functional teams
Ability to present information in a structured and concise manner
Minimum 23 years' experience in a packaging or technical artwork role working closely with suppliers

REF:
FMW41014