Senior Designer

About us

Indicia Worldwide is an insight and technology-led communications agency with global production expertise. 

Why we exist: we create new value

At Indicia Worldwide, our philosophy is one of ‘creating new value’. We create new value at every step of the journey that a brand takes to market, by driving an increase in marketing performance and reducing costs in marketing execution. For our clients and their customers, we are building mutually-beneficial partnerships. We see this proposition, built around the perfect balance of efficiency and effectiveness, as pioneering, entrepreneurial and, above all else, sustainable.

Our substantial investment in our technology and data science capability, and resource, provide our differentiation in the marketplace. Data insight and marketing technology allow us to measure our work, evidencing ROI as the most critical metric in today’s environment.

We see ROI where others don't. We are the only agency that combines creative, data and technology talent with production and procurement expertise to improve your marketing performance and efficiencies. We realise ROI for our clients by enabling them to deliver more engaging, cost-effective and sustainable customer experiences.

As a business we draw on a rich heritage from the worlds of print, creative production, retail, data, digital, tech and creative, bringing these disciplines together to support global brands with their omnichannel marketing activation needs.

We believe in what we do. We believe this proposition makes us unique. We have the capacity to redefine the way marketing is activated for our clients across the globe. Now, and well into the future. 

The output: Improved client performance by engaging consumers with brand ideas better, faster and more cost-effectively, across every step of a brand's journey to market.

About the Team

The Creative Production Studio is a community which delivers all of our clients creative production requirements to the highest of standards, formed by a multicultural team of creative production experts which delivers marketing assets across Europe (EMEA).

Purpose of the role

• Vision: The Creative Artworker produces the deliverables of Creative Production projects, to ensure the highest satisfaction of Indicia Worldwide’s clients.
• Mission: To deliver the Creative Production proposition of Indicia Worldwide through clients, delivering both the best quality and price for our clients´ needs.
• Approach: To establish excellence in production delivery through our values - Collaboration, Entrepreneurship, Pioneering, and Accountability.

The Creative Artworker will be responsible for the design application and production of marketing campaigns and retailer communications for global brands, from straightforward design to artwork origination and amendments, plus adaptation and versioning of existing signed-off designs.

Therefore, the Creative Artworker will manage a range of production projects, which includes the following tasks:

• To create, prepare and edit print-ready artwork files across a range of media including POS (all types of advertising displays) general print assets (brochures, flyers, etc), digital assets (static + animated) and social media assets.
• To ensure the integrity of the original concept and brief.
• To understand the company’s quality control process and systems, employing a methodical approach.
• To produce retouching of images and photography to a good level.
• To complete all personal administration, including timesheets, accurately and promptly.
• To provide the business with the best value by estimating and managing time accurately, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality.

Skills, knowledge, experience, and exposure

• Considerable experience as a design and production-focused artworker.
• In-depth expertise of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator expert level is a MUST).
• High understanding of print-ready files, die-cuts, color/ink management and 3D vision
• Pre-flight and proofing background.
• Photoshop and image retouching skills.
• Extensive experience in loyally and accurately applying a design concept across a range of different media and formats with automated artwork production and templates.
• Agency, production agency, or direct client experience preferred.
• Familiarity with both agency and wider marketing technology systems such as DAM, ad delivery platforms, approval/sign-off tools, and collaborative and production workflows.
• Understanding of color management.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems and on own initiative.
• Ability to build relationships and to communicate effectively.
• Service-driven.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in English (any other EU language is a plus)
• Creative design background is an advantage.

The mindset to navigate the role

Creating creative production projects and collaborating closely with Internal stakeholders requires:

• Being meticulous and having a keen eye for detail, setting very high personal standards.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• A clear and effective communication skill at all levels in the hierarchy.
• A solution-orientated and resolutive mindset, where problems are just the start line for the solutions.
• A technology-oriented mindset, as you will have to use different technologies in your daily job
• Being proactive and positive, being motivated by the prospect of being challenged, always looking to make a positive impact.
• Desire to take responsibility for continuous personal development and learning, helping to identify objectives and opportunities for skill development.

Temperament for the role

Creative Artworkers work in a very fast, changing environment. In order for the Creative Artworker to succeed, it will be expected:

• A positive ‘can-do’ attitude at all times, setting an example to team members.
• Accountability. You are a professional, and we will treat you as such. You will be expected to manage your workload and to raise your hand when you need team support
• Collaborative spirit. Use we, not me. If someone is in trouble, you will do your best to support them.
• A high level of energy. Self-motivated. To be skilled in creating an environment that’s self-motivating and motivates others to be their best.
• A curious mind. Wanting to know all about internal operations. Listening to client challenges. This is the fuel that unlocks our proposition.

Role Requirements

• The Creative Artworker will be required to work from home
• Working hours options: 12pm – 9pm OR 3pm – 12am (Philippine Time Zone)
• Whilst you have your contracted hours, Mon – Fri, the project-based nature of the role requires that some days you will have to work outside of these hours, and you will recover that time in another moment.
  
• You might need to work during some bank holidays based on the needs of the local market you work for. This will be compensated by time off in lieu.
  

We are an equal opportunities employer and as such, will make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate the needs of all candidates. If you have any such needs or requirements in the context of your interview, please notify us so that we can make the appropriate arrangements.