Artworker

Posted 17 May 2019
Salary Negotiable
LocationManchester
Job type Contract
Discipline Marketing
Reference11928_1558096715
Contact NameLuke Sandilands

Job description

Job purpose

*Working with the wider team and business to support them in creating high-quality marketing collateral and sales materials. To champion outstanding levels of attention to detail, accuracy and consistency across all comms

Main duties and responsibilities

*Working with the marketing teams and Content Design Manager to discuss briefed requirements
*Creating, developing, preparing and finishing artwork for print from initial layouts and concepts
*Working on a broad variety of design, marketing and communication materials including; brochures, adverts, leaflets, posters, exhibition graphics and stationery
*Contributing creative ideas to the overall brief whilst maintaining artwork technicalities
*Supporting the designers in the development and finalising of projects
*Working on layouts and artworking pages ready for print
*Proofreading and challenging mistakes to produce accurate and high-quality artwork including a process for quality controlling own outputs
*Creating eye-catching artwork within the realms of the brand and style guidelines
*Maintenance of the file management system to allow effective file location
*Ability to set-up and use templates to exacting standards
*To be a key member of the Content team and wider marketing unit
*Assist the Brand and QA Designer (Title TBC) with the updating of collateral for the Sales Toolkit, ensuring consistency and accuracy
*Taking part in constructive critique sessions aimed at improving the quality of outputs
*Explaining and presenting your work to colleagues, clients and other teams

Knowledge, skills and experience

*You must possess a degree or equivalent level qualification
*Experience in an artworking role within a corporate team or large brand, with experience working to brand guidelines
*Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite; including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
*Working knowledge of Microsoft office
*Proficient on a Mac and PC
*Good knowledge of print and production processes
*Excellent artworking skills with an eye for design, layout, typography and the ability to adhere to brand guidelines
*Have meticulous attention to detail and possess problem-solving skills
*High level of organisation and the ability to work on multiple projects and follow directions, templates and designs from other designers within brand guidelines
*Highly motivated, excellent communicator, able to work independently and collaboratively as
needed, able to balance great design with tight deadlines, with a desire to learn and develop