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Here Design is looking to recruit an Artworker to join their multi-disciplinary team in East London.

A deliberately non-specialist studio, Here Design work on a diverse range of projects across a wide range of disciplines. The right candidate will positively embrace this approach, have an excellent understanding of print processes and a keen eye for detail.

The Artworker will work within a collaborative environment amongst a friendly team of creatives.

Reporting to the Production Director they will produce print ready artwork across a range of areas including branding, packaging, print and publishing.

This role however is more than just a run of the mill artworker role, we are not looking for someone to robotically churn out artworks. We are looking for someone that is happy to communicate to designers if they think there are better ways to achieve the design intent. Who has an interest in print and manufacturing processes, finishes and materials that can feed into designers as the project moves through the studio prior to hitting the production team. With environmental impacts top of everyone’s agenda the ideal candidate will be hot on the topic and understand the impact materials and processes can make to the success of a design and its end eco credentials. They will help champion Here’s Beautility commitment of ‘Making good choices desirable’.

We want someone that is hands on, maybe with some crafting interest, who can help when needed with in-house mock-up requests.

As the company continues to grow there maybe additional crossover with a digital team and helping create digital files so an interest or experience in this would also be welcome.

Responsibilities include:

• Working closely with the Production Director & midweight Artworker to produce whatever the studio requires, be it print artworks, digital artworks, brand asset sets or mockups.
• A point of contact for designer support with production consultancy – offering suggestions / comment on all production consideration for materials, finishes, processes and sustainability to best work with a client’s project and the designer’s intent.
• Creating low-res files for internal / external sign off and helping to manage the internal sign off process.
• Creation of hi-res print ready artwork files.
• Managing the in-house artwork version control and filing process.
• Working with mock-up agencies to assist in the creation of prototypes/mock-ups.
• Attending press passes, alone or with clients, to give the final artwork sign off.
• A point of contact for technical questions from clients if required.
• A point of contact for supplier liaisons if required.
• Liaising with Project Managers to define briefs.
• Assisting in management of freelance artworkers.
• Taking ownership over client work you are appointed Brand Guardian for, and always considering their ways of working.
• Creating and exporting assets for client use.
• Obtaining print / production quotes if required.
• Championing Beautility commitments.

Must have skills / experience:

• Experience of producing print-ready artwork across a range of areas including branding, packaging, print and publishing.
• Mac proficient with excellent Illustrator, InDesign & Photoshop skills.
• Understanding of all major print process.
• High attention to detail.
• Able to juggle multiple workloads.
• Able to speak technically & professionally with printers & clients about our artwork.
• Strong communication skills, internally and externally.
• Able to handle a fast paced & ever-changing studio environment.

Bonus skills:

• Proofreading experience.
• Knowledgeable on the capabilities & subsequent limitations of print and other production processes.
• File creation for social media posts.
• File creation for web / digital applications.
• Prior use of Adobe XD, Figma, Miro, Cinema 4D, Rhino, Egnyte, Monotype Mosaic.
• Practical mockup skills (cutting, painting, printing and applying rubdowns).
• Environmental knowledge.
• Strong retouching / colour correction skills.

This is not an opportunity to become a designer at Here Design. There are some aspects of creativity with some projects, and the production teams’ opinions are always welcome, but the role is not a creative-focused role, nor will it ever lead to a designer role.