Artwork Quality Control / Proofreader
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £15000 – £27000/annum
Quality Assurance / Quality Control / Proofreader – Packaging Graphics
LOCATION; Wakefield
SALARY; DOE
HOURS; Full time perm 40 hours per week 9-5pm Monday to Friday
Company: Established since 2002 this is one of the largest companies of its kind in the UK, having grown to over 900 employees across 22 sites in the UK and Europe, and serve a broad range of customer sectors across Europe. Products include self-adhesive labels, shrink sleeves including R.O.S.O., linerless labels, flexible packaging, artwork and design and more
Role:
To co-ordinator the Brand Guardians and QA Dept so that accurate/consistent artwork is created in line with regulatory and visual guidelines
Check the digital artwork / proofs being produced will print and are completed to the brief supplied and in line with SLA's
Liaising with the studio manager and working closely with the corporate and brand manager and internal design manager to achieve corporate accuracy
Anticipating issues and feedback any errors to the production team
Attend all retrospective studio meetings and range reviews to gain an understanding of what the brand guardian has approved / advise on cross category
Use the internal MIS system
Monitor and record any QC errors
Adhere to all internal processes in place for artwork and repro
Requirements:
2 years' experience with in corporate QA, Brand and consistency
Experience of working on printing press i.e. litho, flexo and gravure
Ability to use Adobe Creative Suite – Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, InDesign
Keen eye for detail, accurate worker and clear communicator
Proven experience of a pre-press department or printing experience
Understand technical aspects of reprographics i.e. checking trapping and separations
HND/Degree in Art and Design or a related qualification would be desirable but not essential
Ability to work in a pressurised environment and to tight deadlines
TO APPLY please email your full CV details to us and we will be in touch. All applications are strictly confidential and your details will not be shared with any organisation without your express permission and consent.
Key words; artwork / mac operator / packaging / adobe creative suite / branding / brand guidelines / prepress / Esko / Reprographics / Flexographic / QA/ Quality Assurance / Quality Control
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- Address Wakefield, West Yorkshire
