Taylor Higson | Print, Packaging, POS, Signage & Mailing Solutions Recruitment Specialists
Print Production & Artwork Manager
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Print Production & Artwork Manager
West London
Up to £50,000 (potentially negotiable for the right person)
Monday to Friday | 40 hours per week | On-site
PLEASE NOTE - THIS JOB IS BASED ON SITE IN WEST LONDON, VISA SPONSORSHIP / RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS NOT AVAILABLE
We’re recruiting an experienced Artwork & Print Production Manager to join a specialist print and packaging business in West London.
This is a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious print professional who wants more responsibility, variety, and the opportunity to become a key part of a business. Working closely with the Operations Director, you’ll become a trusted right-hand person across artwork, clients, and production, taking ownership of projects from the initial brief right through to finished product.
The business operates with a close-knit team, so they’re looking for an all-rounder with a hands-on mentality. Someone who gets stuck in, solves problems and is comfortable switching between artwork, client liaison, quoting, scheduling and production rather than working within a narrowly defined remit.
You might currently be working within a smaller print, packaging, artwork, or repro business where you already wear several hats and are ready for a role offering greater responsibility and progression.
The Role
You’ll manage a varied workload of print and packaging projects, including:
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- Taking and interpreting client briefs and advising on the best way to produce each project
- Creating, checking and amending artwork using Adobe Creative Suite
- Preparing artwork from supplied design files ahead of pre-press and production
- Providing hands-on artwork and repro support when required
- Liaising directly with clients, managing amends, deadlines and expectations
- Preparing quotations, job sheets and production schedules
- Advising clients on appropriate and cost-effective print, materials and finishing options
- Coordinating projects across pre-press, print and finishing
- Working alongside the Operations Director to manage production priorities and workloads
- Liaising and negotiating with suppliers and arranging materials and resources
- Tracking project costs and ensuring the relevant purchase orders are raised
- Troubleshooting issues and making decisions to keep jobs moving
- Ensuring work is delivered accurately, on time, within budget and to the required quality
- Developing strong ongoing relationships with clients
About You
We’re looking for somebody who combines strong technical print knowledge with ambition, initiative, and commercial awareness.
- At least 5 years' experience within print production, artwork, repro or a related environment within a print manufacturing business
- Strong hands-on experience with Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience creating, checking and amending artwork for print
- A good understanding of litho and digital print
- Knowledge of the complete production process from pre-press through to print, finishing and dispatch
- Strong client-facing and communication skills
- The ability to manage multiple jobs and competing deadlines
- Good commercial awareness and an understanding of print costing and production decisions
- A proactive approach – you’ll be someone who spots what needs doing and gets on with it
- The confidence to make decisions, solve problems and take ownership
- Excellent attention to detail and organisation
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Experience with packaging artwork, high-end print, mock-ups, proofing, or specialist finishing would be particularly useful, although broader commercial print experience will also be considered. Above all, they’re looking for someone with the drive to develop, take on increasing responsibility and become an integral part of the business over the long term.
This could be a great next step for a Studio Manager, Artwork Manager, Repro Manager, Pre-Press Manager, Print Production Manager or Print Project Manager who feels ready for a broader and more influential position.
Please note this is an on-site position and hybrid working is not offered for this position.
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