Career Insights: Scott Murphy
Scott
Murphy in our Tamworth office has been with the
company for six years and is a highly skilled Colour Retoucher who’s also qualified in
digital artwork. We asked him a little about what makes him tick.
“I turned 26 in March and I'm
a single lad who has a lot of family. My parents created four of us and my
brothers have all had children, so I'm an uncle eight times
over (I’m seen as the black sheep due to being the only son who isn’t yet
married or has any kids).”
“I didn't go to college or
university but was always committed to being self-taught. I was running the marketing material in StarCity
in Birmingham from a very young age, as well as a photo studio. It was then
that things changed, as I joined the team here at SGS.”
In his spare
time, Scott is a bit of a petrolhead. He has three cars, including an Audi TT
for daily use and an MX5, which he has fixed and upgraded himself, from replacing the electrical system to fitting a whole new interior. He has a cat called Alfie and is also on the lookout for a pet dog.
As you may have
guessed, Scott loves technology, especially smart
home devices. When he’s not playing on his Xbox One and PS4, you’ll probably
find him doing some DIY, gardening, watching rugby or playing a few rounds down
the golf range. This means that he’s always fully recharged before starting a new
working week that's full of responsibilities and new challenges.
“I started at SGS in 2013 as
an apprentice and after two years I became a qualified artworker,” says Scott. “At
that point I moved to Marks Design for a short while to check files to print. I
then moved to the 3D department, where I produced renders for accounts and
product photography, followed by a stint working on GSK accounts and finally
landed on Philips lighting. It’s been a very busy few years!”
As a retoucher, Scott creates
3D and 2D images of packaging, retouches lifestyle and product images, photographs
products, produces asset sheets for clients, and supports the team in Shanghai
with the account on their side. But that’s not all for Scott, as he’s also a
fire marshal, gathers information from his colleagues for the social media
channels, and is the chair of a focus group on site.
When
we asked Scott what his favourite thing about the job was, his answer came
immediately: “I'm
in a field that I always wanted to be in. I've managed to learn so many things
within the business, including retouching, photography, artwork, admin, and how
being a part of focus groups is important for the
workplace.”
Taking
into account that he began his role at SGS as a young apprentice,
Scott has progressed significantly in a short time. This is thanks to his
passion, dedication and can-do attitude, which is what we always look for when
recruiting new team members. As for his future within the company, he says that he
aims to become more
involved with retouching as well as new movements such as automation. With our
industry constantly evolving both technologically and creatively, we guarantee that
Scott will have access to all of the opportunities required to advance his
skill set and career.
Finally, we asked him for a few words of wisdom for those considering a role at our company: “SGS is one of the leaders
within packaging. I started out as an apprentice and now I’m doing my dream
job, plus I feel confident that my position is stable and recognised within my
field. If you see a role that interests you, make sure to apply right away!”
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