Lead Studio Artist

The Company

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 personalization, all mean that brands need different solutions.

Our global team of over 6,000 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.

What does a Lead Studio Artist do at Hogarth?

As a Lead Studio Artist at Hogarth, you'll play a key facilitator role, overseeing a team of skilled artists in producing high-quality visuals for global and local campaigns. You'll combine your technical expertise with strategic thinking to ensure efficient workflow, resource management, and client satisfaction. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the creative output of the team and act as a hybrid talent across design and artworking. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, mentoring and inspiring your team to deliver exceptional results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, prepare, localize both print and digital artworks for production or implementation using Adobe Creative Suite software, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines and technical specifications.
• Collaborate with Production Designer to develop, adapt, re-adjust tatical layouts for both offline and online use. Client’s brand guidelines and requirements are met and fulfilled within the process, while ensuring the layouts are feasible for execution and production.
• Work seamlessly with project management, studio manager, and print production teams to deliver smooth project execution.
• Build screen imagery in Photoshop format, with extensive usage and application of "Smart Objects”, “Layer Styles”, and “Adjustment Layers”.
• Act as a brand QC/Guardian – always ensure brand guidelines, QC checklists and procedures are followed.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and constructive feedback to a team of Studio Artists, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Manage the briefing process for the team, ensuring clear communication and understanding of project requirements.
• Identify challenges during the projects on behalf of studio, as well as opportunities to improve workflow efficiency and quality control processes, contributing to the continuous improvement of the studio's operations.
• Establish and maintain close working relationship with Studio Manager and Production Designer to close the gaps between design and artworking, and ultimately deliver quality static works end-to-end, as one team.
• Communicate effectively with clients and internal teams, ensuring clear expectations and project success.

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of working experience as studio artist or designer / art director and familiar with the process from layout design to final artworks.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Deep understanding of print production, colour retouching, and digital artwork creation.
• Fine art sense in visual balance, typography, consistency and other aspects to produce quality artworks, based on the good understanding of client’s brand guidelines, design intent, touchpoints, and consumer bahaviors.
• Strong attention to detail, meticulous quality control skills, and a commitment to producing flawless work.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, with the ability to effectively lead and motivate a team.
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritise tasks, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative and team-oriented approach, with a passion for mentoring and developing others.
• Significant experience working with branding, design, and marketing teams, demonstrating a strong understanding of client needs and industry best practices.
• Experience supporting art directors and designers, showcasing the ability to translate creative vision into production-ready artwork.
• Adaptability, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a willingness to learn new workflows and technologies.
• Good English capability in reading and writing.
• Proficiency in macOS and working softwares.
• Experience with packaging and printing technology is a plus.
• Candidates must be able to work onsite with the client full time, up to 10 hours per day, 6 days per week, potentially 3 times per year.

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.

Hungry: We are an inquisitive community. We want to create an environment which inspires ourselves and others to be better. It is important to continuously challenge ourselves and our ways of working. We aim to provide staff with the opportunities to develop and learn.

Our Hogarth Values:

Hands on

No egos here. Just a shared drive to roll up our sleeves and make great things happen. Every project--big or small, gets our full energy because we believe in doing things right. Every single time. It's how we deliver real results without cutting corners.

Honesty We are real and authentic – with each other and in our work. Honest, direct communication builds the trust we need to collaborate, grow, and make meaningful things together. It’s not always easy but it’s always worth it.

Heart & Soul We bring heart to everything we make. Passion, pride and relentless drive push us beyond “good enough” ––because we care deeply about our craft, and we’re always chasing better. We love what we do, and it shows.

Happy Family

Creating a space where everyone feels valued--even when opinions differ, makes this a supportive and inclusive environment for our people. We embrace our differences, celebrate our wins together, and never lose our sense of humor.

Hungry

Curiosity keeps us hungry. We question, experiment, and always seek out what's next. We never settle, and we never stop learning.

Inclusion and Impact

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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