Creative Artworker

Location:
Warsaw, Poland, Hybrid on-site with the client

About the Team

The Creative Production Team is a community which delivers all of our clients' creative production requirements to the highest of standards, formed by a multicultural team of creative production experts which delivers marketing assets across Europe (EMEA).

Purpose of the role

The Creative Artworker will be responsible for the overall brand guardianship, design application, project management, production of marketing campaigns and retailer communications for a major global brand, from straightforward design, to artwork origination and amendments, plus adaptation and versioning of existing signed-off designs.

Other functions will also include mentoring and guiding the local stakeholders and ensuring that the quality of the outputs is as expected and brand consistency maintained.

The Creative Artworker will manage a range of production projects, which include the following tasks:

· To oversee, create, prepare and edit print-ready artwork across a range of media, including general print collateral (brochures, flyers, etc), press ads, POS and all types of advertising displays, digital and social media assets, and much more.

· To ensure the integrity of the original concept and brief.

· To understand and work within brand and corporate guidelines.

· To produce retouching of images and photography to a good level.

· To understand and apply color management principles in daily tasks.

· To use your experience and knowledge to identify and resolve design, artwork and production challenges.

· To complete all personal administration, including timesheets, accurately and promptly.

· To understand the company's quality control process and systems, employing a methodical approach.

· To provide the business with best value by estimating and managing time accurately, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality.

Skills, knowledge, experience and exposure

· Considerable experience as a design and production-focused artworker, mainly with print items and renders.

· Extensive experience in loyally and accurately applying a design concept across a range of different media and formats.

· Agency, production agency and trade marketing experience preferred.

· Experience in dealing directly with clients is required.

· In-depth expertise in Adobe Creative Suite.

· Advanced 3D rendering skills to create POS items (FSDU, Display, Totems, etc.)

· A high level of pre-press knowledge is a must.

· Video editing and motion graphics are a plus.

· General automated artwork production and template building experience.

· Familiarity with both agency and wider marketing technology systems such as DAM, ad delivery platforms, approval/sign off tools, and collaborative and production workflows.

· Straightforward design, typographical and layout skills.

· Pre-flight and proofing background.

· High understanding of print materials, die-cuts.

· Photoshop and image retouching skills.

· Understanding of colour management.

· Ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems.

· Ability to work on own initiative.

· Strong workload organisation and time management skills

· Ability to build relationships and to communicate effectively.

· Service-driven.

· Excellent core Microsoft computer skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

· Native Polish level

· High-Medium English level

Mindset to navigate the role

Overseeing and creating creative production projects and collaborating closely with Internal stakeholders requires:

· A clear and compelling communication skill at all levels in the hierarchy.

· A solution-oriented and resolutive mindset, where problems are just the starting point for the solutions.

· Excellent organisational and time management skills.

· A technology-oriented mindset, as you will have to use different technologies in your daily job

· Being meticulous and having a keen eye for detail, setting a very high personal standard.

· Being proactive and positive, being motivated by the prospect of being challenged, always looking to make a positive impact.

· Desire to take responsibility for continuous personal development and learning, helping to identify objectives and opportunities for skill development.

Temperament for the role

Creative Artworker work in a very fast, changing environment. In order to succeed, it will be expected:

· A positive 'can-do' attitude at all times, setting an example to team members.

· A high level of energy. Self-motivated. To be skilled in creating an environment that's self-motivating and motivates others to be their best.

· A curious mind. Wanting to know all about internal operations. Listening to client challenges. This is the fuel that unlocks our proposition.

· Accountability. You are a professional and we will treat you as such. You will be expected to manage your workload and to raise your hand when you need team support

· Collaborative spirit. Use we, not me. If someone is in trouble, you will do your best to support.