Senior Creative Artworker

Job Title: Senior Creative Artworker Location: London (hybrid role, predominantly on-site with flexibility for remote work when necessary) Job Type: Full-time About the Role ·       We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Creative Artworker with a minimum of 5+ years of experience to join our busy and fast-paced studio in London.  ·       This is a pivotal role within the creative team. Your work would be varied, as we have a range of studio clients including Financial, Retail and Event.  ·       However, you will be focused predominantly on the production of high-end financial and corporate documents. ·       You will have proven expertise in producing complex documents such as annual reports, stewardship reports and white papers.  ·       Your attention to detail and understanding of brand consistency and layout precision will be essential. Key Responsibilities ·       Artworking and layout of complex financial and corporate documents to a high standard ·       Creating and refining detailed complex charts and tables, using data supplied from Excel ·       Working closely with designers, account managers and clients to ensure accurate execution of work ·       Applying and managing annotated PDF comments and Word tracked changes efficiently ·       Ensuring all artwork meets print and digital specifications ·       Managing workload effectively across multiple projects and tight deadlines ·       Maintaining brand consistency across all deliverables ·       Collaborating as part of a close-knit, friendly studio team Key Requirements ·       Minimum 5 years' experience in a creative artworker role, preferably within corporate, medical or financial sectors ·       Advanced Adobe InDesign skills, including demonstrable experience building and maintaining paragraph, character, and GREP styles to support consistent formatting and accessible document structure ·       Practical experience tagging documents for accessibility (headings, reading order, alt text) to WCAG 2.1 AA standards ·       Comfortable adopting and working within established style and template systems, rather than relying on manual formatting ·       Advanced skills in Illustrator (precision figure drawing will be a frequent task) ·       Advanced skills in Adobe Acrobat (for pre-flight, accessibility checks and working with annotations) ·       Intermediate skills in Photoshop (being able to understand layered files and how to manipulate them) ·       Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (with the ability to interpret data and accurately create figures and tables) ·       Experience working with Word (with a strong understanding of tracked changes) ·       Experience working with Microsoft PowerPoint and the ability to update documents ·       Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy ·       Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a high-pressure environment ·       Excellent communication and collaboration skills ·       A proactive, solutions-focused mindset Desirable ·       Understanding of print production processes ·       Knowledge of Monday.com or similar project management systems ·       Experience dealing directly with clients on a daily basis. Location & Working Pattern This role is hybrid, based in our London office, with the expectation of being predominantly on-site to support studio collaboration. However, there will be flexibility to work from home, depending on project needs. About Leap Leap is a privately owned, integrated creative and production agency for the past 35 years. Delivering expert support you can rely on. We're dedicated to a collaborative partnership, providing flexible solutions to meet your needs. If you are interested in this exciting and rewarding role, please contact leappeople@leap.london