Job Description
Job Title: Packaging Artworker
Location: Hoddesdon (on-site)
Salary: £33,000 – £35,000 (depending on experience)
Working Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Job Overview
We’re looking for a detail-driven and technically skilled Artworker to join a collaborative creative team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll play a key part in bringing packaging designs to life—ensuring every file is accurate, consistent, and ready for production. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, solving technical challenges, and seeing your work out in the real world, this could be a great fit.
Key Responsibilities
* Produce final, print-ready packaging artwork from approved design concepts
* Prepare artwork to meet print specifications (bleed, crop marks, colour profiles, trapping, etc.)
* Work with packaging templates and assist in developing new ones
* Liaise with printers, manufacturers, and internal teams to resolve technical issues
* Review and sign off artwork before production
* Maintain organised file management and version control
* Collaborate with the wider design team to meet deadlines
Required Skills & Experience
* Experience in an artworker role (agency, studio, or in-house)
* Strong background in packaging artwork
* Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
* Solid understanding of print processes (litho, digital, special finishes)
* Ability to work from dielines and technical drawings
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy
* Good communication skills
Desirable Skills
* Experience with consumer product packaging
* Knowledge of retail packaging formats (blister packs, cartons, labels, etc.)
* Basic 3D mock-up skills (e.g. Cinema 4D)
Benefits
* Company pension
* Company events
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Holiday allowance
* Birthday leave
* Private medical appointment service
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, advertised by Crisp Recruitment, acting as an employment agency/business. Your application will be considered alongside others, and we will contact you within three working days if you are shortlisted.
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