Graphic Designer

Our Client is seeking an Artworker/ Graphic Designer for Maternity Cover.

Reporting to the Production Manager the ideal candidate's role is to design and prepare artwork according to the client brief, and to ensure all artwork, whether created in-house or supplied, is press-ready for litho or digital printing.

This dynamic and varied role is within the design studio of the client’s busy central-Oxford factory. Working closely with other members of the design and production teams, and liaising with customers as required, the candidate will help to ensure that work is delivered to the correct specification and is of the highest quality.

Responsibilities and Duties Of Graphic Designer

• Create artwork from copy and images supplied
• Update and amend artwork held in digital archive for reprints
• Check artwork against job specifications and make any necessary corrections to ensure files are press-ready
• Understand and apply customer’s brand guidelines
• Make up pre-production prototypes and provide customers with press-ready proofs, seeking their feedback and approval to maintain workflow
• Ensure that operational processes are followed at all times and that issues or hold-ups are escalated appropriately
• Manage workload according to production priorities and customer timeframes
• When necessary, liaise with press operator and bindery team to ensure artwork and imposition meets the technical requirements of the job.

• Carry out other such duties as may reasonably be required, commensurate with the grade of this post.

The Ideal candidate for Graphic Designer

You have a steady and methodical approach to work, a good eye for detail, and are interested in design and print production. You’re familiar with the way a small, busy print studio operates, and are happy to multi-task – quickly switching between jobs as workflow demands. When you spot problems, you are always willing to step in to keep things moving, even when that means trying something new.

You’re an experienced user of Adobe Creative Suite, in particular InDesign. You relish the idea of developing new skills and are not phased getting to grips with unfamiliar software tools. You like to see tasks through, from start to finish, and see yourself as a genuine team player.