Artworker / Designer - Signage & Graphics (Ref: SC3583)

NEW VACANCY! (SC3583)

ARTWORKER / DESIGNER - SIGNAGE & GRAPHICS

ESSEX

Up to £32K

Hours: 8am - 5:30pm

Our client is a growing signage and graphics specialist, offering a wide range of services including construction signage, vehicle wraps, wall/window graphics, banners, and more. They are seeking a Signage Artworker / Graphic Designer to produce high-quality large format artwork, ensure brand consistency, and support their expanding business.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with both the Sales Department and the Signage Artwork Team to provide artistic direction
• Prepare artwork ready for print using mainly Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Good ability to manage workload and be independent in doing so
• Create creative and promotional marketing services for in house campaigns
• Ensure artwork meets print and production standards, such as colour, spell check, typography and image quality
• Ensure artwork is sent to the correct specification, such as including reg marks, bleed etc.
• Carry out amends to existing concepts
• Resizing existing artworks
• Creating new artworks whilst liaising with clients and Studio/Production Manager.
• Ensure all work is delivered according to the brand and corporate identity guidelines provided by the customer.
• Create print ready artwork for both internal and external production
• Construct master templates for use throughout the organisation
• Administration tasks such as quoting, invoicing and raising orders
• Being responsible for identifying potential areas for sales opportunities both locally and nationally
• Supporting the Studio Manager with Lead Generation
• Maintain excellent relationships with customers
• Support and enable the Studio Team to achieve individual, team and company targets

Skills Required:

• A signage background or some experience with technical signage
• Knowledge of how to work with the following materials: Foamex, Allupanel, Vinyl, Stainless Steel
• Confident working from technical surveys/drawings
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Knowledge Adobe Creative Suite programmes: Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
• Strong retouching and visualisation skills
• Ability to create visual concepts
• Strong layout and typographical skills
• Strong communication and telephone skills
• Good collaborative skills in order to work closely with all departments within UGX/USS
• Great reporting skills
• Creative flair and an eye for design
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to work well to deadlines