Senior Production Artist

Matthews International Corporation; Cleckheaton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic company is seeking a Packaging Artworker in Cleckheaton. The role involves creating artworks that adhere to brand consistency and technical specifications. Responsibilities include producing print-ready artwork, ensuring quality through checklists, and collaborating within the team to meet deadlines. Ideal candidates should have previous artwork experience, strong organizational skills, and a keen awareness of design standards. This position offers a hybrid work model, fostering collaboration across various projects.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Artworker.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Organisational skills and confidence to work on various briefs.

Responsibilities

• Create print-ready artwork from design files and corporate guidelines.
• Ensure the highest standards by following an artwork checklist.
• Collaborate with the creative team and communicate issues effectively.

Skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Problem resolution

Brand and design awareness

Job description

With more than 150 years of industry-leading experience, the businesses of SGS & Co and SGK are uniting to form SGX—a powerful force in innovative packaging production. Building on the legacy of trusted service since 1947 and 1953, SGX will deliver the full suite of packaging graphics, plate and cylinder production, and metal deco services to brand owners, retailers, and printers—all with a focus on reducing complexity, delivering flawless in‑market execution, and leveraging global reach to drive consistency and impact at scale.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are recruiting for a Packaging Artworker to join our team in Cleckheaton. You will be responsible for creating artworks from Design master files, Cascade documents, corporate guidelines and brief supplied ensuring brand consistency and colour application within all packaging technical restrictions.

Take ownership of the design and legal pack copy application onto packaging formats, incorporating corporate guidelines and print processes to ensure right first‑time artwork.

This role can be worked on a hybrid basis.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 being considered including colours, varnishes, whites, printer specification and mark‑up.
• To work with Studio Manager, the internal creative artwork team, QA, 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 Production Manager.
• To be proficient in all relevant software and to utilise the MIS and any other required systems correctly.
• To actively participate the in the studio team, communicating well and working towards a right first‑time approach. To attend internal hero meetings and work with the Project manager to ensure information from the meeting is passed to all relevant production staff.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience as an Artworker
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Organisational skills
• Confidence to work on a variety of briefs and resolve any issues

The businesses of SGS & Co and SGK have united to form Propelis, a go‑to‑market ecosystem that enables marketers to move their brands forward with greater speed, clarity, and confidence. Our broad range of integrated solutions include brand creative, packaging, print solutions, branded environments, and content production. Services are delivered through our family of brands: SGX, Marks, Equator, Collide, and 5Flow. With a combined legacy spanning more than 150 years, Propelis commences operations with 10,000 employees in 30+ countries, nearly $1 billion in annual sales, and a diverse client base of over 2,000 leading companies.