Overview
Artworker Retoucher — Branding and Packaging Reprographics. You will take master creative and turn it into print-ready packaging that is colour accurate, technically sound, and consistent across ranges and formats.
Responsibilities
* Build and adapt packaging artworks from master design through to print-ready files across flexo, litho, gravure and digital
* Carry out high quality retouching on pack shots and lifestyle imagery including cut outs, clean up, compositing and shadow work
* Manage colour across CMYK, spot and brand palettes with accurate matching to guides and standards
* Set dielines, check trapping and overprint, apply barcodes and legal copy, and prepare PDFs that pass preflight every time
* Create versioned ranges, extensions and multilingual layouts while keeping grids, typography and assets consistent
* Liaise with account managers, designers and printers to resolve queries, attend colour passes when required and keep projects moving
* Own file naming, layer structure, asset management and documentation so others can pick up work without friction
Qualifications
* Solid experience in packaging artwork and retouching within an agency, repro house or print environment
* Deep working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
* Practical understanding of reprographics including trapping, overprint, separations, step and repeat and imposition
* Confidence with colour management, ICC profiles and proofing workflows. GMG or similar experience is a plus
* Familiarity with Esko tools such as DeskPack, ArtPro or Automation Engine is very helpful
* A precise eye for detail, strong file hygiene and the ability to work calmly to deadlines on multiple projects
Nice to have
* Experience across FMCG, retail or cosmetics ranges
* Understanding of packaging regulations, pack copy and multilingual artwork builds
* Comfort presenting work and explaining technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders
The setup
* Full-time role with a supportive team of designers, artworkers and repro specialists
* Modern toolkit, colour managed workflow and close collaboration with production partners
* Competitive salary based on experience plus benefits
How to apply
If this sounds like you, send your CV and a short selection of packaging artwork and retouching samples. I will come back to you quickly and can share more about the team and clients on a call.
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