Sr Production Artist

**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.**

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Previous experience and knowledge of working on pharmaceutical artwork would be beneficial.

This is a hybrid role, based 3 days in office and 2 days at WFH.

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**:
The role of the SR Production Artist is:

- To create print ready artwork from design files, corporate guidelines, print specification and brief received.
- To adhere to an artwork checklist, checking all artworks to ensure the highest possible standard.
- To have excellent brand and design awareness, actively supporting the client’s creative design team in maintaining the client’s brand.
- To produce technically correct artwork ready for auto repro. All aspects of packaging being considered including colours, varnishes, whites, printer specification and mark-up.
- To work with Operations Supervisor, creative artwork team, QC, Pre-production to ensure that all artwork work produced is consistently across the account. To hold range reviews and to communicate issues to the relevant production staff.
- To be fully up to date with all master guidelines relevant to the client you are assigned to. To ensure all ranges are consistent to masters/guidelines, within the range and with other ranges both in progress and on shelf.
- To meet all required deadlines for your assigned client in conjunction with the Operations Supervisor.
- To be proficient in all relevant software and to utilise the MIS and any other required systems correctly.
- To actively participate in the studio team, communicating well and working towards a right first-time approach. To attend internal hero meetings and work with the Operations Supervisor to ensure information from the meeting is passed to all relevant production staff
- Requirement to work onsite at Cleckheaton studio working on a regular basis

**QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS**:
Previous experience as a Packaging designer/artworker

Previous experience of pharmaceutical artwork an advantage

Excellent Illustrator and InDesign skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Excellent communicator

Organisational skills

Confidence to work on a variety of briefs and resolve any issues

Accuracy and high levels of attention to detail

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