Jobs in Elephant and Castle

Role : Artworker - GBR
Type : Contract Length: 3-6 Months (Initial Contract)
Location: London, UKJob Description

As Artworker you are the final technical step between a design and a finished, production-ready asset. Reporting to the Senior Manager - Design, you take approved designs and prepare them for print, digital, and production - working with precision, speed, and a deep understanding of what each channel and supplier requires to produce the work correctly.

This is a role where accuracy and technical craft are everything. You will manage high volumes of amends, adaptations, and file builds across multiple concurrent briefs - ensuring every asset that leaves the studio is correctly set up, properly proofed, and exactly as specified. Nothing goes out without being right.

The Job Requirements

Artwork and production execution

Create high-quality visual design across multiple channels - digital, print, social, outdoor, retail - translating art direction and creative concepts into polished, production-ready work
Prepare production-ready artwork across print, digital, social, outdoor, and retail - working from approved designs and brand guidelines to build finished, correctly specified files
Set up, build, and supply final artwork to printers, suppliers, and digital platforms to the correct technical specifications - colour profiles, bleed, resolution, safe zones, and format requirements
Retouch and manipulate images as required; work with supplied assets to produce polished, accurate final files
Check all artwork thoroughly before sign-off - proofing for accuracy, consistency, and technical correctness; nothing leaves the studio without being verified against the approved design and brief
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) - this is your primary toolkit and you should be exceptionally fast and accurate within itAmends and Adaptations

Execute amends quickly and accurately from written or marked-up instructions; interpret feedback precisely and apply changes without introducing new errors
Adapt approved designs across multiple formats, sizes, and applications - maintaining visual consistency and design intent as work scales across a campaign or channel suite
Resize and reformat assets for different output requirements - print, digital, social, OOH, retail - understanding the technical demands of each without needing to be directed on every detail
Work at pace across high volumes of concurrent amends and adaptations without compromising accuracy or qualityBrand accuracy and consistency

Apply brand guidelines accurately and consistently across all artwork - typography, colour, imagery, layout, and spacing must be exactly as specified
Identify when supplied artwork does not meet brand standards or technical specifications and flag it before proceeding - never pass on incorrect work
Maintain asset libraries and ensure all supplied files are correctly stored, named, and accessible to the wider teamTechnical production and file management

Deep technical knowledge of print and digital production - colour systems (CMYK, RGB, Pantone), resolution requirements, file formats, bleed, overprint, trapping, and print-ready PDF standards
Organise all files systematically with clear naming, version control, and proper archiving; studio file hygiene is a non-negotiable standard not an afterthought
Liaise with printers and suppliers on technical queries - understand the requirements of different print and production processes and know how to prepare files for each
Knowledge of digital asset requirements across platforms - social media specs, digital advertising formats, email constraints, and screen resolution requirements
Quick to learn new tools, platforms, and supplier requirements; proactive in staying up to date with technical production standardsThe Skills Required

Essential experience

2-4 years in an artworking or finished art role within a design studio, agency, or in-house team
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) - demonstrably fast and technically precise
Strong technical knowledge of print production - preflight, colour management, file formats, and print-ready specifications
Experience preparing and supplying finished artwork across multiple channels and output types
Demonstrable experience working accurately within brand guidelines on B2C brands
Meticulous attention to detail and a track record of producing error-free, production-ready files under pressureHighly desirable

Previous in-house agency or brand-side design experience
Previous in-house agency or brand-side artworking experience
Experience across both print and digital production
Familiarity with large-format and retail/POS production specifications
Experience in telecommunications, retail, or other high-volume B2C production environments
Basic retouching skills (Photoshop)
Familiarity with digital asset management and DAM systems

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy