Freelance Graphic Designer (with InDesign)

Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world’s top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions.  Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today’s content experience.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.  

Mechanical Artist 

Who we are: Hogarth is a global marketing implementation agency that produces, creates and adapts advertising for brands across all media, (Video, Print and Digital), delivering multi-level national and international campaigns. We are a culturally diverse organization with around 2,000 employees globally and are made up of over 50 nationalities who speak over 100 languages. At the same time we share a common set of values about how we behave, why we do what we do and how we work with each other and our Clients. Our Hogarth values: Heart and Soul: We love what we do. We bring energy and enthusiasm to all our work. We push boundaries, we are never satisfied and always want to find a better way Hands On: We don’t wait for things to happen, we get on with it. We are pragmatic and don’t have an ego. We do what it takes to get the job done to the highest standards Honest: We are straightforward, constructive and speak openly and clearly. We operate with integrity and live up to our promises Happy Family: We enjoy working together. We look out for our colleagues. We are supportive and collaborative across all our teams. Even when things get tough, we don’t lose perspective or our sense of humor.

Role summary:

As a Mechanical Artist you will be producing mechanicals for our client to be viewed by the world. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of all aspects of print production design and be working alongside a talented team which consists of technical and creative Mechanical Artists, Designers and Project Managers. On a daily basis, you'll be working in a fast-paced, fun environment, producing print-ready mechanicals. This is a role for a collaborative individual who is highly organized, extremely detail oriented, and capable of working with high expectations within flexible and demanding deadlines.

Key responsibilities:

• Work with Studio Project Managers and Senior Mechanical Artists to accurately implement content across a range of mechanicals

• Practice meticulous attention to detail and follow instructions precisely

• Provide multiple layout solutions when necessary

• Manage a high-volume workload

• Complete relevant checklists for all assigned tasks to ensure the highest level of quality and accuracy

• Create and update mechanical templates with new specifications 

• Manage files and processes (incoming/outgoing, naming, archiving, etc.)

• Consistently adhere to file naming strategies

• Perform quality-control measures on individual and peer work

• Abide by (and enforce) client’s strict confidentiality policies

• Communicate articulately with team, sharing and documenting any issues or knowledge to ensure accuracy and consistency

• Contribute to a continuous improvement work philosophy

Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience in mechanical production, printing, and technology

• BA in Graphic Design/Print Media or equivalent

• Prepress background a plus

• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat); working knowledge of Photoshop a plus

• Proactive in keeping skills up to date and driving self-improvement

• Ability to prioritize workload and work both independently and with a team

• Ability to navigate complex processes and tools 

• Meticulous attention to detail 

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

• Communicate fully, effectively, and diplomatically

• Proactive, solution-oriented thinker

• Comfortable working in a high-pressure, confidential studio environment 

• Flexibility during high-volume periods (some longer hours) 

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