The Creative Artworker role is part of the ITG Agency team reporting directly into the Creative Director, providing design adaptation, artwork, pre-press production services and consultancy. As our new Creative Artworker, you will be responsible for design adaptation and artwork production for range of collateral from master design files.

You'll ensure adaptation and production of artwork is completed to the highest standards of design principles, brand consistency, technical and content accuracy, and efficiency. You will also support the Design Team in the production of design files, validating queries and issues where required. The general studio team are responsible for delivery of all graphic content activity to ITG's customers.

Key Accountabilities:

Creative Artwork Production

Provide production for projects including Design adaptation, Artwork creation and Minor colour retouching.
Responsible for ensuring production is to the highest standards and adherence to guidelines.
Responsible for ensuring range work is consistent for both design and technical specifications.
Responsible for ensuring artwork created from master templates and guidelines supplied is produced to the standards set out, with any discrepancies, issues or typographical concerns escalated to the Creative Director/Studio Manager
Pre-production

Attend pre-production meetings to assess new designs/projects.
Be fully conversant with customer Creative and Brand Guidelines, and how to implement design adaptation solutions that adhere to customer guidelines.
Interrogate briefs and provide input on proposed project execution methodology and estimates of production time.
Review project designs and brief components, confirm acceptance of briefs and escalate issues.
Systems & Process

Responsible for the effective adherence to Studio systems and processes at all times
Provide input to the Studio systems and processes to deliver continuous improvement.
Quality Management

Responsible for the adherence to internal Quality Control processes and procedures
Colour Management

Develop artwork in line with the studio colour management processes and procedures to ensure colour consistency of the digital colour specification of all artwork.
Capability development

Continuous personal knowledge development of creative artwork for digital and printed mediums
Continuous proactive development of software knowledge and competencies
Requirements
Applied knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite of production software
Strong understanding of design principles, typography, and layout
Able to understand and interpret design guidelines in artwork execution.
Good understanding of artwork specification requirements for all printed and static digital mediums
Conversant with use of digital workflow systems
Have an exceptional eye for detail and meticulously high-quality standards.
Be able to develop new knowledge and skills proactively.
Good communication skills to liaise with all production process stakeholders.
Knowledge of colour management and proofing an advantage
5 years' experience of creative artwork production
PowerPoint and Keynote skills beneficial
Benefits
Work's a treat!

On top of a competitive salary, you can expect a whole load of perks:

25 days' holiday + bank holidays?- we understand the importance of you getting some down time.
Annual Wellbeing Day - enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing.
Pension Scheme - helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun!
Corporate Medical Cash Plan - claim back the cost of your medical treatments.
Smart Working Options - spend up to 40% of your working week from home.
So many savings?- through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out.
Employee Assistance Programme?- our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you're happy, we're happy.
Cycle to Work Scheme - save on the cost of biking to work.
Monthly Employee Awards - Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus
Raising money for charity including a paid Volunteer Day - we're all about giving back... and having lots of fun in the process!
Referral scheme?- know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,000 for a putting a good word in.
Wellbeing Programme - giving you the opportunity to join regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or join our 30 plus Wellbeing Champions.
Enhanced Family Friendly Leave - support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life.

We Value Diversity

We champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under-represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too.

At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we're always stronger together.

ITG have a number of community groups available to employees and exist to offer a safe space for like-minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other.

What next?
If you found yourself interested in knowing more, drop us your application and someone from our team will be in touch.