Artist/Senior Artist, Malaysia

We are looking for a suitable candidate to join our team in Malaysia!

Trident (www.sonoco-trident.com) is a global brand management agency providing services to over 2,000 of the world's leading consumer brands. Our mission is to provide outstanding global services which ensure that their brand and packaging vision is seamlessly interpreted across all physical and digital media.

We do this by delivering the following services: Pre-press which includes Artwork and Colour Separation; Digital Services that include 3D, Animation and e-Commerce Imagery; Creative Services such as Creative Design Adaptation, Retouching and Mock Ups; Technology Services that help manage workflows and Business Analysis.

The Artworker is responsible for producing digital artworks and reprographics/colour separation in a timely, accurate, efficient and profitable manner, in accordance with standard working practices (SWP).

The Artworker will support the activities (day to day and development) of all junior individuals working within their designated customer account.

Roles & Responsibilities :

• Perform pre-artwork build activities such as pre-flight checks etc.
• Reference applicable Trident generic and customer specific standard working practices (SWP) to effectively create and amend digital artworks in accordance with client requirements, brand rules and printer requirements, ensuring a minimum 90% RFT is achieved.
• Applying reprographics/colour separation to intermediate level artworks when required.
• Perform basic retouching/colour correction with the guidance of Senior Artworkers/PPM's.
• Consideration of font usage and language requirements
• Support the creation of client specific brand rules.
• When necessary support the client facing team with customer demonstrations
• Coach, mentor and support the development of Apprentice & Junior Artworkers within the designated customer account, in accordance with client account requirements and applicable SWP.
• Identify and constructively raise issues with relevant team members, promoting best practice
• Support the Operations Management team through the investigation of process improvements, making recommendations for process improvements and automation.
• Undertake root cause and corrective action investigations
• Support the introduction of technology changes through system testing, communicating issues/potential issues

Job Requirements :

• Competency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Outlook, Word & Excel
• Ability to communicate effectively in a team
• Some knowledge of the Creative Process from Concept, to Artwork, Printer and then Consumer
• Printing Knowledge advantageous, but not essential
• Chinese Language Capabilities is essential for the Chinese artwork creation

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.