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Production Artist/ Prepress

🏢 Olberding Brand Family 📍 Ashford, Kent, South East England, England 💼 Company - Private
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£28,415 - £34,433
£2,368 - £2,869 / mo
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Location Base
Ashford, Kent, South East England, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Prepress Production Artist (UK)
We are a family-owned company focused on delivering the highest quality and client service in the graphics design, management and printing industry. We Design, Optimize and Protect Brands. At Phototype UK (Ashford, Kent) our clients are primarily consumer products companies, and we help them by delivering a broad range of services from packaging design to prepress assembly across various print processes, all the way to color management and the production of printing plates. With our world headquarters located in Cincinnati, we have over 350 employees throughout the United States and Europe.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Reporting to the Production Manager, you will take a supplied design file and convert into a press compatible format, whilst also making copy and design changes requested by the client.
  • Maintain an effective and efficient workflow from the point the artwork is scheduled to the proof stage.
  • Manipulate customer artwork so printed materials can be produced according to the production requirements.
  • Graphic assembly of working art files; using a supplied print spec to create a final press-ready file.
  • Design all files according to the requirements of the press it will run on; including press marks, color correction, etc.
  • Maintain accuracy on all artworks so that orders flow efficiently and effectively.
  • Maintain direct and open communication with internal admin team to ensure the final art meets the clients and printers needs.
  • Communicate any press concerns with the admin team and present efficient suggestions and solutions for the client.
  • Output production proofs depicting final artwork for client approval.
  • Maintain an effective comprehension of calibration, profiling, and workflow procedures.
  • Support the future development of the artworking team.
Required Skills
  • Strong Adobe Illustrator skills.
  • Strong knowledge of consumer products packaging, creative design, production artwork and print services.
  • Experience using Ekso plug-in PowerTrapper or equivalent.
  • Understanding of major printing methods (Flexo, Gravure, Offset).
  • An understanding of changing priorities, sense of urgency, attention to details, execution of results and support for the team.
  • Demonstrates excellent communication ability using strong listening skills and logical, systematic approach to assimilating and sharing information in all areas.
  • Proficient use of Apple operating system including knowledge of business software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FileMaker Pro and Acrobat.
  • Strong ethics and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Benefits
  • Competitive benefits package (health, dental, vision)
  • 21 days Holiday to start with (increasing to maximum of 25) + 8 Bank Holidays
  • Social events
  • Friendly office environment
The Olberding Brand Family is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds.
For fastest consideration, please apply online to the Careers section of our website www.olberdingbrands.com.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

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2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Location: Ashford, Kent, South East England, England
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