Creative Artworker

Creative Artworker - Permanent Role (Full-Time, Office-Based)
Location: East Leicestershire (Burrough on the Hill)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Barker Ross are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with a growing creative production agency based in the East Midlands. They are seeking an experienced Creative Artworker to join their team on a permanent, full-time basis. This hybrid role offers the chance to work across two key areas: large format print production and supporting the development of 2D design for retail and experiential activations.

As a Creative Artworker, you'll play a pivotal role in the agency's creative production team, collaborating with creative, account, and print production teams to bring retail and event projects to life. You'll manage multiple projects simultaneously and take designs from brief through to production, ensuring the highest standards are maintained at every step.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead artwork creation within the print production team, merging design skills with pre-press expertise.
• Create and process graphic designs across physical and digital formats, including mock-ups, print files, and presentation decks.
• Ensure designs are production-ready and meet all requirements for large format printing and finishing.
• Support the development of 2D assets for retail, experiential, and OOH campaigns.
• Contribute to deck design and the creation of branded content.
• Manage multiple revision rounds with precision and attention to detail.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Strong understanding of large format print production and processes.
• Proven ability to prepare print-ready files accurately and quickly.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced agency or production house environment.
• Working knowledge of RIP software/print/finishing processes is a bonus.
• An interest in sustainability and material innovation is a plus.

Personal Attributes:

• Meticulous and detail oriented.
• Passionate, proactive, and adaptable.
• Calm under pressure and able to work to tight deadlines.
• Takes ownership of projects and delivers high-quality work consistently.

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and expanding business. You'll have the chance to work across a variety of creative and print projects, with opportunities to develop your skills in a supportive and fast-paced environment. The agency works with national and international brands, providing a diverse range of creative projects to be involved with.

Interested?
Please apply with your CV and portfolio, outlining your relevant experience.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.