Junior Artworker

Are you a Junior Artworker looking to join a busy studio with lots of pace? Do you simply love the Mac and applying your technical skills to the back end of the design process? If you’d like to work on the outskirts of Birmingham, with easy parking every day, this could be a great move for you!

Our client is a leading retailer in the building industry and their small, yet perfectly formed studio produces all collateral for the business. This includes all advertising, marketing, in-store collateral, internal communications and bespoke campaigns. The company has huge growth plans and you’d be joining them at an exciting time. The environment is on the corporate side, so you’d fit best if you like a smart, efficient culture (no jeans here!), amongst a very friendly, down to earth, wider team. Their busy studio has a Design Manager, 2 Designers and there is now an opportunity for a Junior Artworker to join the team.

The Role

As Junior Artworker you’ll primarily support and assist the Senior Artworker and liaise closely with the entire marketing team. You’ll work on a mix of marketing collateral including catalogues, brochures, POS, store signage, billboards, promos and some web. You’ll enjoy crafting perfect layouts that are technically correct across a variety of media while adhering to brand guidelines and tight deadlines. As the final stage of the print production process, you’ll be consistently showcasing your exceptional, technical based artworking abilities. Ready and raring to face the challenges of a busy and varied marketing environment, you’ll be familiar with digesting briefs, understanding expectations and working with absolute accuracy to deliver flawless work every time.

About you

·You are perfectionist
·Highly organised and able to multi-task
·Impeccable communication
·Highly motivated
·A team player
·At least 6 months experience in an artwork role
·Advanced knowledge of CS Adobe Software (in particular InDesign and Photoshop)
·Good knowledge of the print production processes
·Knowledge of producing and preparing artwork
·Experience of print finishes and processes
·Time and workflow management
·Appreciation and knowledge of typography

Our client offers a huge range of company benefits, including a profit-based bonus, childcare vouchers, thousands of retail discounts and offers, a company pension scheme, ‘cycle to work’ and life assurance.

Get in touch

If you feel your skill set and work ethic would fit well with this role, and you would relish the challenges it presents, then please send your CV. If you don’t have your CV to hand right now, please send us a note expressing your interest in the first instance.