Artworker

Job Title: ArtworkerDepartment: Art & DesignContract: Permanent, full-time Are you an imaginative and skilled creative seeking a dynamic role in the world of publishing? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Pan Macmillan’s art team, where your technical expertise in preparing artwork for both print and digital mediums will be vital.Your team:The Art & Design department are a creative, collaborative, and vibrant team. We are responsible for creating cover designs across all genres, working closely with other departments from the initial brief to the final print-ready files. Our work involves sourcing and developing illustrations, photography, and original designs. We value new ideas and efficient processes, and we enjoy being at the heart of every book we publish.Your role: As an Artworker, you will report to the Studio Manager and be an integral part of our team. You will play a critical role by producing premium artwork, taking creative design concepts and turning them into final, technically perfect, print-ready files. You will collaborate closely with designers, editors, and production teams to ensure the visual elements align flawlessly with the overall project goals.Your key responsibilities:Produce quality artwork: Create, correct, and adjust high-quality artwork for print, ensuring technical and visual consistency across all adult imprints and select children’s imprints.Technical collaboration: Resolve technical print issues by acting as a clear link between the Design and Production teams, including direct liaison with external printers to coordinate complex details like spot colours, foils, and embossing.Cross-departmental teamwork: Collaborate closely with Editorial to provide artwork for review and approval, and coordinate with Production and Editorial on Critical Path timelines, proofing, corrections, and asset retrieval.Support commercial teams: Supply Sales, Marketing, and Rights teams with necessary visual assets, sales materials, professional-g