Creative Artworker - Packaging

We're working with a leading business specialising in innovative packaging and gifting solutions that is looking to recruit a detail-oriented and highly organised Creative Artworker to join its growing design team. Working across a wide range of packaging and product projects, you'll be responsible for transforming approved design concepts into accurate, production-ready artwork while ensuring consistency, quality and brand compliance throughout.

Working closely with designers, production teams and external suppliers, you'll play a key role in delivering engaging, commercially successful products within a fast-paced creative environment. This role requires excellent technical skills, exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects to tight deadlines.

This is a hybrid position, with the successful candidate required to work from the Romsey office four days per week, with one day working from home.

Experience within packaging, consumer goods, retail or FMCG environments would be highly advantageous.

• Create, amend and prepare packaging and product artwork from approved design concepts.
• Produce accurate, print-ready artwork that meets brand and production specifications.
• Develop packaging layouts, cutter guides, mock-ups and production files.
• Ensure all artwork is accurate, brand-compliant and technically suitable for print production.
• Thoroughly check artwork for copy, colour, dimensions and technical accuracy.
• Manage artwork revisions and approval processes with internal stakeholders.
• Liaise with suppliers and printers to resolve technical artwork queries.
• Maintain organised artwork libraries, brand assets and version control systems.
• Support artwork adaptations across multiple product ranges.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and to agreed deadlines.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of artwork processes and best practices.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Creative Artworker, Packaging Artworker or similar role.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
• Strong understanding of packaging artwork and commercial print production processes.
• Experience preparing print-ready files for commercial printing and production.
• Excellent attention to detail with a strong eye for typography and brand presentation.
• Strong organisational, time management and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with file management and version control.
• Experience within packaging, retail, consumer goods or FMCG sectors is desirable.
• Knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, colour management or retailer brand guidelines would be advantageous.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with a passion for packaging, design and delivering high-quality work.
• Must be able to travel to the Romsey office four days per week, with one day working remotely.

In return, you'll join a collaborative and creative environment with a competitive salary, company pension and the opportunity to work on innovative packaging and gifting solutions for recognised consumer brands.

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.