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The Packaging Artworker is responsible for creating technically accurate, print-ready mechanicals from style guides while ensuring brand integrity across global formats. They must manage complex multi-language layouts and perform rigorous quality control checks on typography, layout, and color before production.
Job Purpose
We are seeking a meticulous Packaging Artworker to work within a fast-paced team focused on producing print-based packaging materials. You will take projects from the initial style guide to print-ready artwork for a global customer base. The ideal candidate is a technical expert who ensures brand integrity and accuracy across all languages and packaging formats.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Requirements
Behavioural Characteristics
Preferred "Bonus" Skills
Who You Are
Working Conditions
We are seeking a meticulous Packaging Artworker to work within a fast-paced team focused on producing print-based packaging materials. You will take projects from the initial style guide to print-ready artwork for a global customer base. The ideal candidate is a technical expert who ensures brand integrity and accuracy across all languages and packaging formats.
Key Responsibilities
- Artwork Production: Create technically accurate, print-ready mechanicals from briefs and style guides while maintaining high quality and "right first time" standards.
- Deadline Management: Take ownership of allocated workloads to ensure all milestones and Service Level Agreement (SLA) timelines are met.
- Technical Precision: Demonstrate a deep understanding of print specifications, grids, and die-lines within a packaging context.
- Localization: Manage complex multi-language layouts (MLDs) and global language versioning.
- Quality Control: Perform rigorous QC checks on typography, layout, and colour to ensure zero errors before production.
- Collaboration: Act as a flexible team player, supporting administration functions and occasionally liaising directly with customers.
Technical Requirements
- Experience: At least 2 years of proven technical experience in the end-to-end artwork process for print packaging materials.
- Software Mastery: Expert-level skills in the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Print Knowledge: Solid understanding of various printing processes (e.g., litho, flexo, digital) and how to set up files for different finishes.
- Hardware: Mastery of Apple Mac systems and associated workflows.
Behavioural Characteristics
- Detail-Oriented: An exceptional eye for layout, typography, and color accuracy.
- Self-Motivated: A proactive problem solver who takes full ownership of their tasks.
- Strong Communicator: Able to explain technical requirements clearly to internal teams and external customers.
- Process-Driven: Disciplined in following established systems and operational goals.
Preferred "Bonus" Skills
- Video Games Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with first-party platform guidelines (Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo) and age rating symbols (PEGI, ESRB).
- Structural Awareness: Experience working with complex "Big Box" or Collector's Edition packaging structures.
Who You Are
- Care: You take pride in your work and consistently aim for the highest standards.
- Commitment: You reliably deliver on deadlines and take ownership of outcomes.
- Curiosity: You actively look to learn, develop, and improve how things are done.
- Collaboration: You contribute positively to the team and support shared success.
- Catalyst: You embrace change and look for ways to improve processes.
- Creativity: You bring fresh thinking to problem-solving within a technical environment.
Working Conditions
- Hours: Minimum of 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility required to meet project demands.
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