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.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.  

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 unrivalled 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 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.  

The Role: 

 The Senior Studio Artist (Mechanical) is responsible for localising print mechanicals for Japan. They will develop accurate and high-quality artwork for production assignments to incorporate in final layout.

 They will need to be able to work in a pressured environment whilst still delivering work to the highest standards. 

Key Responsibilities:  

Responsible for building and prepping print and digital mechanical files for release to production using Adobe Creative Suite software  While honoring the design intent as much as possible, the mechanical artist will be responsible for the iteration and versioning of localized and original artwork files, solving for unique re-formatting needs as required  Manage and oversee the workflow of a group of mechanical artists  Inspire and proactively strive to get the best out of each team member, offer coaching and new opportunities to expand skill-sets  Oversee communications with account service and print production teams and resolve any problems with artwork that may arise  Collate and dispatch all materials required for printers and/or client  Liaise with Project Management and Studio Manager on print preparation  Act as a brand QC/Guardian – always ensure brand guidelines, QC checklists and procedures are followed  Manage a high-volume workload, including foreign language versions, if required 

Requirements: 

          A degree or diploma and/or a minimum of 8 years of experience in a studio environment preferred  Experienced in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.  Strong knowledge of print, colour retouching, and digital artwork production.  Excellent organizational skills, and outstanding project and time management skills.  Ability to lead a group of mechanical artists in a fast paced production environment  Proficiency in OS & iOS software.  Ability to adapt to the company’s way of working after training.  Able to adhere to a consistent graphic production and checking process, while also identifying opportunities for improvement.  Resourceful, adaptable, and results-oriented with high energy and a positive attitude.  A keen design sensibility with confidence in both adaptation and creation of work  Ability to work in a fast paced, demanding creative and production environment.   Attention to detail is essential.  Good awareness of current and emerging technologies.  Good communication and interpersonal skills.   Native level Japanese speaker. Proficiency in written and oral English is strongly preferred  Ability to work in a fast paced, demanding creative and production environment. Flexibility is key to this role as well as working beyond the 9:00-18:00 framework and occasionally on weekends  Must be able to work on-site at the client office in Tokyo when required  Understanding of the Japanese market 

 

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; we 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 an eclectic bunch. We want to work with people from many cultures and demand great things of each other. Even when things get tough, we don’t lose perspective or our sense of humor. 

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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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