Creative Artworker

Purpose of the job
As a Creative Artworker within the offshore studio supporting a leading food retail and FMCG group, you will play a key role in translating creative concepts into high-quality, production-ready artwork across a wide range of consumer touchpoints. Working as an extension of the onsite creative team, you will collaborate closely with UK and Ireland-based Designers, Project Managers and Production teams to deliver artwork that is visually engaging, technically accurate and commercially effective.
Sitting between Design and Production, you will bring a strong eye for layout, typography and composition, ensuring creative intent is maintained while adapting assets across print, POS, digital and basic motion formats. This role requires excellent production knowledge, particularly within FMCG retail, with print at its core while remaining confident working across multiple channels.
Key Responsibilities
Translate creative concepts into high-quality, production-ready artwork while maintaining and enhancing the original design intent.
Adapt and roll out campaign assets across multiple touchpoints, including POS, print, digital, social, online advertising and basic motion graphics where required.
Work closely with Designers to refine layouts, typography and composition, ensuring creative consistency across all deliverables.
Prepare accurate print-ready artwork, managing bleed, trim, colour specifications, reprographics and production requirements.
Apply strong knowledge of FMCG production processes and retail environments to ensure artwork is commercially effective and technically robust.
Produce artwork for a wide range of POS formats, understanding retail environments and shopper communication.
Utilise data merge, template-driven artwork and production workflows to efficiently deliver high-volume campaign adaptations.
Source, create and enhance imagery using approved stock libraries and AI tools where appropriate, ensuring outputs remain brand compliant.
Conduct detailed proof checks, identifying and resolving artwork, copy and production issues before final delivery.
Build effective working relationships with onsite Designers, Project Managers and Production teams, communicating proactively to ensure smooth delivery across locations.
Support the wider Artwork team through knowledge sharing, collaboration and maintaining high creative and technical standards.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing quality, efficiency and deadline-driven delivery.
Knowledge, Skills + Experience
Proven experience as a Creative Artworker or similar role within a retail, FMCG or brand-led studio environment.
Demonstrated ability to translate creative concepts into high-quality, production-ready artwork across multiple channels.
Strong understanding of layout, typography, composition and visual hierarchy, with the ability to apply creative judgement while protecting design intent.
Experience delivering artwork across print, POS and digital formats, with basic animation or motion graphics experience desirable.
Strong understanding of FMCG print production processes (litho, flexo, gravure and digital), colour management and repro requirements.
Experience creating artwork for retail POS and promotional campaigns across multiple formats.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with Advanced InDesign, Advanced Photoshop, Intermediate to Advanced Illustrator, Basic After Effects, and strong working knowledge of Acrobat.
Experience using Data Merge, template-driven production and variable data workflows to improve efficiency and consistency.
Awareness of Adobe Firefly and other approved AI tools, with the enthusiasm to explore AI-assisted image creation, asset generation and production efficiencies.
Excellent attention to detail, balancing creative quality with technical accuracy.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, working confidently with distributed creative teams across multiple locations.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while working independently and escalating risks proactively.
A proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous learning, process improvement and sharing best practice across the wider Artwork team.

Work arrangement
Hybrid