Job Title: Junior Artworker
Permanent Contract: 40 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4.30pm (we can offer some flexibility)
Location : Grange Moor, Wakefield WF4 4TD / Colne Bridge, Huddersfield, HD5 0RH
Salary: £27,227.00
The Role
We are looking for a highly organised, detail-oriented and proactive Junior Artworker to join our growing in-house Brand & Creative team. This role plays a key part in maintaining the visual quality and accuracy of product imagery across a portfolio of e-commerce brands. Working closely with the Creative, Buying, Production and Marketing teams, you will be responsible for photographing prod-ucts and fabrics, editing and preparing imagery for web use, managing digital asset libraries, and supporting the wider creative team with artwork and content requirements.
The successful candidate will have a strong eye for detail, a passion for photography and image editing, and a commitment to main-training the highest standards of visual presentation. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a balance of studio-based photography, Photoshop work, asset management and creative production support. Reporting directly to one of our Graphic Designers, you will work closely with the wider Brand & Creative team to ensure all visual assets are produced, managed and maintained to the highest standards across the business.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has a genuine passion for photography, visual presentation and image quality
- Has strong Photoshop skills and understands professional image workflows
- Is highly organised and methodical when managing large volumes of assets
- Has excellent attention to detail and takes pride in producing accurate work
- Can work independently while collaborating effectively with multiple departments
- Is comfortable working from both verbal and written briefs
- Has a proactive attitude and strong willingness to learn
- Can prioritise workload effectively within a fast-paced commercial environment
- Understands the importance of consistency, file management and quality control
Key Responsibilities:
Product Photography & Image Production
- Photograph fabrics, blinds, curtain poles, accessories and related products to company standards
- Prepare products for photography including cleaning, steaming, assembling and presentation
- Ensure all photography is colour-accurate, consistent and commercially effective
- Support occasional lifestyle photography, staff headshots, internal events and ad-hoc content creation
- Proactively suggest improvements to studio processes and photography standards
Image Editing & Retouching
- Process and optimise imagery using Adobe Photoshop
- Perform colour correction, retouching, cleaning and image enhancement
- Create seamless repeats and prepare imagery for digital use
- Batch process large volumes of imagery efficiently
- Maintain consistency across all image libraries and product categories
- Ensure all assets meet company quality standards before publication
Asset Management & Administration
- Upload and maintain imagery within company systems and websites
- Organise, categorise and manage digital asset libraries
- Maintain accurate file structures, naming conventions and version control
- Support image requests from internal departments
- Complete associated administrative tasks and record keeping
Team Support & Collaboration
- Liaise with Buying, Production, Marketing and Creative teams regarding product launches and priorities
- Provide support for ad-hoc artwork and creative requirements
- Keep stakeholders informed of progress and project status
- Assist in maintaining studio equipment and photography workspaces
- Support continuous improvement of workflows and creative processes
Requirements:
- Minimum 1 year experience in photography, artwork or image editing
- Strong Adobe Photoshop skills
- Experience using DSLR camera equipment
- Good understanding of image retouching and colour correction
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work accurately under deadlines
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Strong file management and administrative skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Desirable Skills:
- Experience within e-commerce, retail or product photography environments
- Experience using Adobe Lightroom
- Basic Illustrator or InDesign knowledge
- Video editing experience
- Understanding of CMS or image management systems
- Interest in interior products, home furnishings or lifestyle brands
- Experience managing large image libraries
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Hybrid working available following successful probation period
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays
- Staff discount across company brands
- Free onsite parking
- Modern office environment
- Additional paid break entitlement
- Free tea, coffee and fruit
- Monthly team lunches
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities for development and progression within the Creative Team
- Generous staff discount for yourself & family on all luxury products
- Additional 20-minute paid daily break
- Free tea, coffee, and fruit
- Monthly team lunches
- Eyecare scheme
- Health & wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
If you have a keen eye for detail, a passion for photography and image editing, and enjoy turning products into high-quality visual assets, we’d love to hear from you. Please include a portfolio showcasing photography, image retouching, Photoshop work, or other relevant creative projects as part of your application.
Pay: £27,227.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wakefield WF4 4TD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Photography, artwork, image editing: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
