Production Artworker
Pontefract, West Yorkshire
£28,000–£33,000 + Bonus | Full-Time / Permanent | Mon–Fri, 8:30–5:00
ABOUT HG GRAPHICS
HG Graphics is one of the most accredited vehicle branding and graphics businesses in the UK. Based in our brand new, purpose-built, temperature-controlled facility in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, we work with some of the most recognised brands in the country.
We’re talking high-end fleet wraps, large-scale roll-outs, commercial signage, event branding, and architectural wrapping for clients you’ll recognise the moment you see them.
We also work under NDA for the live events industry. Think A-list musical artists, major touring productions, and high-profile projects you’ll know instantly but can never name. The artwork behind those projects the files, the colour, the print-ready detail is where you come in.
We’re not a business that cuts corners. Quality is non-negotiable at every level, and that standard starts with the people we hire.
Our accreditations:
- 3M Gold Select Partner
- Arlon Gold Partner
- Avery Facade Specialist Installer
- 3M DI-NOC Endorsed Installer
- Safe Contractor Approved
WHY HG GRAPHICS?
1. The work is genuinely interesting. Fleet rollouts, brand activations, NDA live events projects the variety of artwork that crosses your desk here is hard to beat.
2. Your work actually gets made. No concepts dying in a folder what you set up goes to print, gets wrapped onto vehicles and buildings, and gets seen all over the country.
3. A facility built for doing things properly. Brand new, purpose-built, temperature-controlled with industry-leading print and cutting kit to match.
4. A workstation to match. You’ll work on a brand new Mac Mini M4 with an LG ultra-wide dual monitor setup maximum productivity, zero fighting your tools.
5. Real progression and skill development. There’s a genuine, supported path forward here. As the business grows, so do the people in it we mean it, we’re not dangling a carrot.
6. Consistent workload. No dry spells. We have the clients and the pipeline to keep things moving.
7. The NDA projects. You’ll prepare artwork for things you genuinely cannot talk about — and that’s part of the appeal.
8. A business that backs its people. We promote from within. If you add value, we invest in you.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a role for someone who wants their next step in the industry not just their next job.
We’re looking for an experienced Production Artworker who can take a brief, a brand pack, or a design concept and turn it into flawless artwork, ready for wide-format print production whether that’s signage or vehicle branding. Right scale, right bleed, right colour, right cut paths, right the first time.
You’ll be a core part of the business. The files you set up and the production outputs you manage are the starting point for everything we produce every wrap, every sign, every install starts at your screen. That’s real responsibility, and it’s exactly why this role carries real opportunity.
Here’s the bit that matters if you’re ambitious: HG Graphics is a business built to let people grow and thrive. We’re recruiting A players, people who want to achieve, who want to develop their skills, and who want to be part of something that’s going somewhere. Adding value to the business is how you unlock your own progression here.
There’s a clear path forward for the right person, and the more you bring, the faster it opens up. Your personal goals and the business’s goals pull in the same direction that’s how we’ve built it.
If you’re the kind of person who’s been thinking “I’m ready for more” more variety, more responsibility, more development this is the role that makes that happen.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate has genuine, hands-on experience producing artwork for wide-format print within the sign, print, or vehicle graphics industry. You’re proficient with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW, and Onyx print RIP software ideally Onyx Thrive.
You know how to prepare a file properly for production adding bleed, cut paths, and overlaps, managing colour, and exporting correctly for print. You understand how artwork behaves at scale, on different substrates, and on curved and complex surfaces. And you’re comfortable around the production side too running test prints and working with wide-format printers and cutting equipment such as HP Latex, Epson SureColor, Summa, VeloBlade, CAD cutting machines, and flatbed cutters.
More than that you’re accurate, organised, and calm under deadline pressure. You manage multiple jobs at once without letting details slip. You communicate clearly with the production floor and the installation team, because your files are the starting point for everything they do.
One thing worth being clear about: if you don’t have genuine production artwork experience within this industry, this role won’t be the right fit.
There’ll be full support on how we operate as a business, and real investment in developing your skills further but the core technical ability needs to come with you.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Day to day, you’ll be at the heart of the studio and the production floor:
- Artworking and design work, preparing files ready for wide-format print production — across signage and vehicle branding
- Adding bleed, cut paths, and overlaps, and making sure every file is production-ready first time
- Colour management and exporting — profiles, accuracy, and consistency across different substrates and print processes
- Running jobs and test prints through Onyx Thrive print RIP
- Running test prints on wide-format printers including HP Latex and Epson SureColor
- Working with cutting equipment including Summa, VeloBlade, CAD cutting machines, and flatbed cutters
- Setting up files for print production and managing production outputs as a core part of the business
- Producing client-facing proofs and visuals, and processing amends quickly and accurately
- Working closely with the print and installation teams so every job runs right the first time
As you add value and grow into the role, your responsibilities develop with you — towards artwork sign-off, studio workflow, and production ownership.
WHAT WE EXPECT — AND WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
We’re building a team of A players. People who want to achieve, who care about doing things properly, and who want to make a genuine difference in this industry. That’s not a line it’s how we operate every day, and it’s the standard we hold ourselves to.
If you want to grow your career, develop your skills, be around people who hold the same standard, and work towards something everyone in the building is genuinely aligned on we’re ready for you.
In return, here’s what we need from you. Show up. Bring your best. Take pride in every file that leaves your screen. Add value wherever you can because that’s exactly what opens doors here. The people who contribute most are the people who progress fastest, and we make sure of it.
The work is serious, the clients are real, and the standards are high. But so is the opportunity and so is the environment we’re creating here.
THE MONEY
£28,000–£33,000 depending on experience, plus a performance-based bonus on top of that.
The more value you bring to the business, the more we’re able to reward. We’re a forward-thinking business with genuine progression and performance-based tracking and we reward what we see. As your role and responsibilities grow, your salary grows with it.
WHAT WE’RE OFFERING
- £28,000–£33,000 DOE
- Performance-based bonus
- Clear progression path and real skill development
- Brand new Mac Mini M4 workstation with LG ultra-wide dual monitor setup
- Industry-leading design, print, and cutting equipment
- Brand new purpose-built premises
- On-site parking
- Permanent role, real job security
- NDA projects you’ll never be able to talk about
- Company pension
HOW TO APPLY
If this sounds like the next step you’ve been looking for, we want to hear from you.
Send us your CV, a short note telling us where you are in your career, what production artwork experience you have, and where you want to take things next. If you’ve got examples or a portfolio, send those too.
Once you’ve applied, you’ll receive a link to a short questionnaire. We ask every serious applicant to complete it before we review for interview, it helps us properly understand your background. Applications that don’t include a completed questionnaire won’t receive a response, so please do take the time to fill it in.
If you don’t have genuine production artwork experience within the sign, print, or vehicle graphics industry, this role isn’t the right fit right now. We only progress applications from candidates who can demonstrate real, verifiable experience.
We look forward to receive your application!
Pay: £28,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Pontefract WF9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- How many years of professional experience do you have producing print-ready artwork within the sign, print, or vehicle graphics industry?
- What is your notice period, and when would you be available to start?
Work Location: In person
