Graphic Production Lead

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.

A Hybrid working model

We have embraced a hybrid working model, which allows our employees to split their time between the office and other locations. The expectation is that working life at Hogarth will involve working from the office for an average of 4 days per week for most people. Please speak to the Talent Acquisition team to find out more information.

What does a Graphic Production Lead do at Hogarth? 
 We are looking for a Graphic Production Lead to oversee teams of production artistsresponsible for web graphic creation for product launches and updates. The idealcandidate will have project management skills, along with graphic design experience, Photoshop expertise, web or HTML email production experience, organizational andleadership skill, and an eye for detail.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate the workloads of graphic production artists, ensuring they have all the information they need, and all project work meets Hogarth’s and the client’s qualitystandards
• Communicate with other Team Leads to ensure optimum use of resources
• Work closely with producers, traffic, design, development, content management, and international teams to deliver on project goals and timelines, and ensure efficient file handoffs for localization
• Structure Photoshop comps to optimize efficient production and localization workflows using slices, smart objects, and layer comps
• Maintain version control system and manage team QC process
• Review final deliverables with an exacting eye, ensuring that layout, images, text, and links are flawless
• Identify and help implement opportunities for process, automation, design, format, and technical improvements
• Responsible for writing, updating, and delivering training materials for existing and flex resource
• Maintain a work environment that attracts, retains, and motivates the highest caliber of skilled Graphic Production professionals

Requirements:

• 6+ years experience in a hands-on, high-volume interactive web production environment (or equivalent)
• Proven track record of effectively partnering with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to build and deliver creative tech experiences to be used in animations and webpages
• Deep understanding of web-production workflow, and best practices as it relates to design, dev, QA, GEO localization, and transcreation
• Experience in a management or leadership role for web or graphic design• Strong project management, time management, written and verbal communication
• Highly detail-oriented, with a drive for perfection down to the last pixel
• Ability to handle multiple projects within tight deadlines, effectively problem-solve, and manage expectations accordingly
• Able to cultivate relationships with key stakeholders and collaborate to ensure project goals are met and ensure efficient handoffs are carried out
• Ability to develop and optimize workflows, as well as establish and enforce cross-functional frameworks and standards
• Photoshop expertise, including creating files for web production with strict adhesion graphic design standards
• Excellent design, typography, and art-working sensibilities applicable to interactive web pages, HTML emails, and banners
• Solid standards-based HTML, CSS, asset optimization, Sketch, GiT, and general web publishing knowledge
• Experience in UI/UX design and a firm understanding of 3D practices
• Familiarity with CMS, image, and eDAM
• Thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment; works well under pressure
• Resourceful, adaptable, and results-oriented with high energy and a positive attitude

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, go to h