Creative Artworker

Creative Artworker / Photoshop Expert

Company: Rutters UK
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About Us

Rutters UK is a leading specialist in large-format printing scenic backdrops, translights, stage floors, theatre cloths and bespoke visual environments for the entertainment industry.

We work across film, television, theatre, commercials and live events, helping bring creative productions to life through high-quality printed artwork and spectacular visual environments.

We are looking for a highly skilled Creative Artworker / Photoshop Expert to join our creative team and produce outstanding, high-resolution artwork for large-scale print and screen-based environments.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Photoshop specialist with a strong eye for detail, colour and visual storytelling.

Working closely with designers, production teams and clients, you will help deliver visually impressive results for a variety of projects within the film, television, theatre and live events industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality digital matte paintings for film, television and theatre productions.
• Design realistic landscapes, cityscapes, interiors and set extensions.
• Produce and manipulate artwork for large-format scenic backdrops
• Retouch, composite and colour-correct photographic imagery.
• Seamlessly blend photographic and digital elements to create convincing environments.
• Prepare artwork for large-format printing across a variety of materials.
• Ensure accurate lighting, perspective, atmosphere, scale and colour throughout all artwork.
• Work collaboratively with designers, production teams and clients to meet creative and technical requirements.
• Maintain consistently high standards of image quality, resolution and attention to detail.
• Deliver projects within agreed production schedules and deadlines.

Skills and Experience Required

• Expert knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.
• Advanced skills in digital matte painting, photo compositing and image manipulation.
• Strong understanding of lighting, atmosphere, perspective, scale and realistic environments.
• Excellent retouching skills and a keen eye for detail and colour accuracy.
• Experience creating realistic visual environments for creative or commercial projects.
• Ability to prepare high-resolution artwork suitable for large-format print production.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate creative briefs into high-quality visual results.
• Ability to manage workloads effectively and work to tight deadlines.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating Photoshop expertise, compositing and matte painting skills.

Desirable Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous:

• Film, television, theatre, live events or scenic arts.
• Large-format printing and production artwork.
• Preparing artwork for high-resolution print output.
• Stage design, set design or production design workflows.

Why Join Rutters UK?

• Work on exciting and varied projects across film, television, theatre and live events.
• Join an established specialist with decades of industry experience.
• Collaborate with a talented and passionate creative and production team.
• See your artwork transformed into spectacular, large-scale environments used in productions and events.
• Develop your skills while contributing to visually ambitious projects.

How to Apply

If you are a creative problem-solver with exceptional Photoshop skills and a passion for producing realistic, high-quality visual artwork, we would love to hear from you.

Please email your CV, portfolio and examples of your compositing and Photoshop work to:

[email protected]

To learn more about our company, visit www.ruttersuk.com.

Please note: Telephone applications and recruitment agency enquiries will not be accepted.

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person