Mid-Senior Finished Artist

Title:

Mid–Senior Finished Artist 

Reporting To:

Design Director 

Start Date:

November 2025 

Reviews:

Monthly 1:1; 6mthly review against JD 

Clients

: Liquor, Hotels, Retail, FMCG 

Are you a perfectionist when it comes to craft and detail? The kind of person who spots a misaligned logo or off-brand colour before anyone else. Do you thrive on bringing creative ideas to life with precision, consistency and polish across every touchpoint? If so, we'd love to chat.

ABOUT [AU]:

Activation Union is an independent agency that exists to build brand advocacy and connect with shoppers in the moments they're making a purchase decision. We push creative boundaries to craft immersive brand experiences that captivate audiences and drive results.

We're growing and looking for a
Mid-Senior Finished Artist
to join our creative team. You'll take the lead on quality control and rollout across all design collateral, ensuring every piece of work leaving the studio is pixel-perfect, print-ready, and on-brand. Working alongside our designers and producers, you'll be the final gatekeeper of quality, the bridge between creative concept and flawless execution.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As the Mid–Senior Finished Artist at AU, you'll be responsible for ensuring creative excellence and technical precision across all design outputs, from large-scale campaign rollouts and in-store collateral to digital and print production. You'll bring a sharp eye for detail, strong production knowledge, and a passion for consistency and quality.

You'll also have a solid understanding of
image retouching,
from subtle clean-ups and colour correction to preparing hero visuals that meet brand and print standards. You'll play a leading role in setting standards for file setup, artwork best practices, and production handovers, while mentoring junior designers and collaborating closely with creative leads to ensure ideas are executed beautifully and accurately.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the rollout of campaign collateral across multiple brands, formats and channels (print, digital, OOH, POS, packaging, and experiential)
• Ensure all artwork meets technical specifications, brand guidelines and production requirements
• Manage final artwork preparation, pre-press, and handover to suppliers and partners
• Oversee quality control of all design outputs, maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and finish
• Execute and oversee retouching tasks including image clean-up, compositing, and colour grading to ensure consistency and excellence across visual assets
• Collaborate with designers and account teams to resolve artwork challenges and optimise production processes
• Develop and maintain artwork templates, file setup guides, and version control systems
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level designers in artwork standards and best practices
• Partner with external suppliers and print vendors to ensure materials and finishes are delivered to brief
• Stay across new production technologies, materials, and methods that can elevate our output

ABOUT YOU:

We're after someone with a technical brain, creative eye, and meticulous attention to detail. You understand that the best creative work only shines when flawlessly executed, and you take pride in being the one who gets it there.

You'll bring:

Experience
: 5+ years of finished art experience in a design, creative, or advertising agency environment

Technical expertise:
Deep understanding of print production, pre-press, die lines, colour management, and large-scale rollout artwork

Retouching ability:
Skilled in image manipulation, clean-up, and colour correction for both digital and print applications

Software
: Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop essential) bonus for Figma and After Effects familiarity

Quality mindset
: Impeccable attention to detail and a commitment to consistency and accuracy

Organisation
: Strong file management, version control, and workflow skills, you know how to keep a studio running smoothly

Communication
: Clear and collaborative communicator who works seamlessly with designers, account managers and producers

Leadership
: Confident in guiding others, providing constructive feedback, and maintaining high studio standards

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Be part of a fast-growing, independent Sydney-based creative agency

• Access to a modern, light-filled Surry Hills office

• Supportive team culture with a focus on growth, wellbeing, and craft excellence

• Opportunities to work on global brands and high-profile campaigns

• Paid birthday day off

• Community and charity involvement opportunities

At Activation Union, we're committed to building a workplace where creativity thrives and people feel safe, supported and inspired. We're an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities.

If this sounds like your kind of role, please send your CV and portfolio to

We can't wait to meet you.