Digital Designer & Production Operator - Manufacturing

• Create, edit and prepare artwork using CorelDRAW.
• Convert, vectorise and simplify customer-supplied artwork.
• Work with multiple digital file formats including PDF, EPS, DXF and JPG.
• Prepare artwork for printing, engraving and manufacturing.
• Check artwork dimensions, layouts and production readiness.
• Make artwork adjustments according to production requirements.
• Assist with digital printing equipment where required.
• Work with vinyl and UV printing processes where applicable.
• Liaise with the production team to ensure artwork is correctly prepared before manufacture.
• Maintain accuracy and quality across all artwork and production files.

• Advanced CorelDRAW proficiency is essential.
• Strong knowledge of CorelDRAW tools, functions and shortcuts.
• Proven ability to vectorise and simplify artwork.
• Experience working with digital artwork formats including PDF, EPS, DXF and JPG.
• Ability to prepare artwork for production, printing and engraving.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong accuracy and quality focus.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to meet production deadlines.
• Practical, production-focused approach to design.

• Digital printing.
• Vinyl printing and/or cutting.
• UV printing.
• Manufacturing or production-environment experience.
• Laser engraving knowledge.
• Exposure to CO₂ and/or fibre laser engraving equipment.

Who Would Suit This Role?

This position may suit an experienced:

• Digital Designer
• DTP Operator
• Pre-Press Operator
• Artwork Operator
• Production Designer
• Print Production Operator

The ideal candidate will enjoy the technical side of design and understand how digital artwork progresses from the computer screen into a finished manufactured product.