Senior Artworker

TOPPAN Packaging Americas • Cincinnati, OH

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Artworker role is responsible for producing digital artworks, reprographics and colour separations for all print disciplines. This role involves building artwork files in adherence with the business’ standard working practices & client’s brand rules, ensuring Right First Time quality performance is achieved. The Senior Artworker will collaborate with multiple functions to service the client, create print trial files, and carry out colour retouching/colour correction for all print disciplines. Additionally, the role owns the brand guidelines, ensuring brand consistency is maintained throughout the full project range across all production locations. The Senior Artworker will represent the artwork production team in the planning of projects and lead the artist team in the completion of projects from receipt of brief to delivery of data within contractual KPI. Continuous improvement is key, seeking ways to optimize processes, promote best practice, and lead production initiatives. The role also involves participating in root cause and corrective action investigations and leading the artist team with the introduction of technology changes. Coaching and development of less experienced team members is expected, along with client interaction through demonstrations, meetings, and participation in new business implementation.

Requirements

• Experience in packaging artwork production.
• Use of software applications used in artwork packaging production such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, MS Office.
• Detailed understanding of print processes and reprographics application.
• Ability to adapt a design to different components / sizes in keeping with design intent.
• Ability to perform colour retouching for multiple print disciplines.
• Making a visual change to images (cosmetic retouching).
• Colour retouching/correction with special colours (or Extended Colour Gamut), considering the impact of screen angles.
• Colour retouching/correction ensuring an image is fit for the flexographic print process.
• Ability to visually inspect two samples and understand what retouching/corrections are needed to get the closest possible match.
• Ability to interpret complex guideline documents.
• Communication skills particularly listening, verbal and written.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Team working skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise.
• Time Management skills to respond to a dynamic work environment.
• Coaching skills.
• Proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Builds artwork files in adherence with the business’ standard working practices & client’s brand rules.
• Ensures Right First Time quality performance is achieved.
• Collaborates with multiple functions to service the client.
• Creates print trial files and carries out colour retouching/colour correction for all print disciplines.
• Owns the brand guidelines; including their creation, amendment and periodical review.
• Ensures brand consistency is maintained throughout the full project range across all production locations.
• Represents the artwork production team in the planning of projects.
• Leads the artist team in the completion of projects from receipt of brief to delivery of data within contractual KPI.
• Seeks ways to optimise process to improve quality and delivery.
• Promotes best practice and continuous improvement within the team.
• Leads and supports with production initiatives.
• Participates in root cause and corrective action investigations.
• Leads the artist team with the introduction of technology changes from User Acceptance Testing to deployment.
• Guides and advises less experienced members of the team.
• Identifies and discusses issues with relevant team members.
• Delivers customer demonstrations.
• Participates in client meetings.
• Participates in the implementation of new business.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed