Senior Large Format Artworker
Location: SW19 2QA, office based, five days a week
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum
Overtime available
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Private Health and Wellbeing Cash Plan

Department: Production
Reporting to: Production Manager

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Large Format Artworker to join our artwork team and manage the end to end delivery of artwork for large scale exhibition and live events projects.

This is a hands on role combining workflow planning and high quality large format artworking. You will take ownership of scheduling studio work, help allocating jobs across the team, and acting as a point of contact for clients on artwork queries and delivery. You will be producing artwork on a range of projects, from pop ups to complex or high priority projects.

About Whitespace Group

Whitespace Group is an award winning exhibition design and production company delivering custom and modular exhibition solutions across the UK and internationally. We work at pace, manage complex projects, and place a strong emphasis on quality, collaboration and delivery.

Key responsibilities

Department workload planning

• Including workload planning, job allocation and day to day supervision

• Schedule studio work to meet project deadlines and production requirements

• Monitor capacity, priorities and delivery across multiple projects

• Provide guidance, support and quality oversight to ensure consistent standards across the team

Client liaison

• Act as the point of contact for clients on artwork related matters

• Advise clients on artwork requirements, specifications and best practice for large format print

• Manage artwork amends and approvals, ensuring changes are clearly communicated and controlled

Artwork production

• Create and finalise large format artwork for exhibitions, including graphics, panels, signage and printed elements

• Translate design concepts into accurate, print ready artwork in line with brand guidelines and technical specifications

• Step in to produce or support artwork on complex, high value or time critical projects

File preparation and print readiness

• Prepare print ready files, including pre flight checks, colour management and file optimisation

• Ensure all artwork meets production and finishing requirements before release to print

Quality control

• Carry out detailed checks of all artwork before print to minimise errors and rework

• Maintain high standards of accuracy, consistency and attention to detail

Production coordination

• Work closely with the print and finishing teams to align artwork delivery with production schedules

• Resolve artwork or print issues quickly and effectively when they arise

Process improvement

• Review and improve studio workflows to increase efficiency and consistency

• Introduce best practice and support continuous improvement within the artwork function

Experience and skills required

• Proven experience in a studio or artwork environment

• Strong background in large format artworking, essential

• High level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign

• Solid understanding of large format print processes, materials and finishing

• Experience working within exhibitions, events or large format print environments, preferred

• Confident communicator, comfortable dealing directly with clients and internal stakeholders

• Ability to manage multiple projects under pressure while maintaining quality

• Portfolio demonstrating relevant large format artwork is highly desirable

Working arrangements

• Office based role in South West London

• Working hours: 09:30 to 17:30, Monday to Friday

• Overtime and weekend work available when required

How to apply

Applications are accepted via our careers page https://skylinewhitespace.teamtailor.com/
No recruitment agencies please.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant.

Application deadline: 25 Feb 2026

Whitespace Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a respectful and supportive working environment.