About us

Tjarks and Tjarks has 30 years-experience of designing and producing brands that win at the retail shelf. Our clients trust us time and again, over decades, to lead them through the changing dynamics of the shopper world and to design packaging that ensures their brands are picked first. We deliver our 360 design to artwork philosophy efficiently, faithfully and accurately, across the globe. We create and produce as one seamless, joined up team of experts, all under one roof.

The Role

We are now looking for an Artworker to join our growing team in our Purley office. In this role, you will work across our exciting portfolio of brands, ensuring excellence and precision in everything we do!

As a packaging artworker, you will be experienced in packaging artwork and print, used to a fast paced studio environment, and be a keen problem solver!

Responsibilities

• Create and adapt packaging artworks correctly, efficiently and to meet all requirements of the brief.
• Create new packaging artworks including labels, boxes, sleeves, foils, tubes, lids and outer cases for various different print processes.
• Under own supervision create new files respecting the requirement for different print technologies.
• Responsible for the collation of artworks for release (print data).
• To carry out simple colour separation work to a satisfactory standard under supervision.
• Responsible for making mock-ups as required.
• Thoroughly check all artwork before releasing it to the Project Account Manager or other internal staff.
• To make changes on already existing artworks as required.
• To display good knowledge of the Adobe suite.
• To assist other members of the artwork department as required.
• Continue to learn and improve knowledge of packaging print technologies and how to prepare files accordingly.
• Work closely with members of the production and account management teams to identify efficiencies and process improvements.

About you

• Artworker experience/MAC based preferred.
• FMCG packaging experience
• Experience of checking packaging artwork files for printability in a fast-paced environment is essential
• Expert knowledge of packaging artwork and associated printing technologies. For example, from a background as a packaging/technical artworker or have Print Reproduction experience
• Good knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite
• Knowledge of colour separation, file set-up and supply using spot colour channels
• Demonstration of precision and excellent attention to detail from photography, typography and file set up to follow the client’s guidelines and requirements

We are also looking for experienced Freelance Artworkers, to be based on site at our Purley office location. Please reach out to Holly.mitchell@tjarksandtjarks.com.