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About me

Senior Creative Artworker with over 30 years of experience delivering high-quality production across FMCG, advertising, and corporate sectors. A hands-on leader with exceptional technical proficiency and a keen eye for design, bringing creative ideas to life with precision and flair. Proven track record in managing teams, maintaining studio efficiency, and delivering repro-ready artwork across a broad range of media. Passionate about quality control, brand consistency, and streamlining studio operations to ensure seamless production.

Core Competencies

- Creative & Technical Direction

- Print Production & Artworking

- Studio Operations & Resource Management

- Team Leadership & Mentoring

- Adobe Creative Suite Expert (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)

- Retouching, Layout, Typography

- Quality Control & Brand Consistency

- Repro-Ready Artwork for Packaging, Press, POS, OOH

- Epson Colour Proofing & Colour Profiling

- Workflow Optimization & Backup Systems

Professional Experience

Creative Services Manager / Production Manager Various Agencies & Clients

- Led and managed studio teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of all creative outputs.

- Collaborated with Creative and Client Services to translate conceptual ideas into final artwork.

- Oversaw all technical and production aspects of creative delivery, from briefing to print.

- Produced high-quality, repro-ready artwork across diverse media including FMCG packaging,

brochures, press, POS, 48-sheets, and full London Underground station dominations.

- Ensured consistent brand application, accuracy in copy, and adherence to technical specs.

- Maintained robust backup and workload tracking systems, including time

and resource management.

- Built strong relationships with external suppliers, printers, and production partners.

- Acted as a mentor and line manager to junior and senior team members,

fostering professional growth.

- Stayed ahead of new technologies and print innovations, bringing fresh ideas

to the studio environment.

Details

AvailabilityLooking for work

ContractPerm, Freelance, Part time, Remote

LocationWakefield, United Kingdom

Skill LevelSenior

Tagged Job TitlesArtworker, Retoucher

Ranking

#14 Ranked Artworker

Achievements

Top 25Artworker

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Recommendations

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Skills

artwork, Image Retouching, Typography

Sector Experience

Advertising, Catalogues & Brochures, Creative services manager, Key Visuals, Packaging, Point of Sale, Production Lead, retouching

Clients

Asda, Kellogg, Morrisons, PepsiCo

CV / Resume

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