Packaging Artworker
2 days ago
Hertford
Job Title: Packaging Artworker Location: Hoddesdon (on-site) Salary: £33,000 – £35,000 (depending on experience) Working Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm Job Overview We’re looking for a detail-driven and technically skilled Artworker to join a collaborative creative team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll play a key part in bringing packaging designs to life—ensuring every file is accurate, consistent, and ready for production. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, solving technical challenges, and seeing your work out in the real world, this could be a great fit. Key Responsibilities • Produce final, print-ready packaging artwork from approved design concepts, • Prepare artwork to meet print specifications (bleed, crop marks, colour profiles, trapping, etc.), • Work with packaging templates and assist in developing new ones, • Liaise with printers, manufacturers, and internal teams to resolve technical issues, • Review and sign off artwork before production, • Maintain organised file management and version control, • Collaborate with the wider design team to meet deadlines Required Skills & Experience • Experience in an artworker role (agency, studio, or in-house), • Strong background in packaging artwork, • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, • Solid understanding of print processes (litho, digital, special finishes), • Ability to work from dielines and technical drawings, • Strong attention to detail and accuracy, • Good communication skills Desirable Skills • Experience with consumer product packaging, • Knowledge of retail packaging formats (blister packs, cartons, labels, etc.), • Basic 3D mock-up skills (e.g. Cinema 4D) Benefits • Company pension, • Company events, • Cycle to work scheme, • Employee discount, • Holiday allowance, • Birthday leave, • Private medical appointment service Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, advertised by Crisp Recruitment, acting as an employment agency/business. Your application will be considered alongside others, and we will contact you within three working days if you are shortlisted. Crisp Recruitment is a specialist recruitment consultancy providing contract, and permanent recruitment solutions across selected business sectors. Please refer to Crisps Privacy Policy for details on how we manage your data.