Studio: The Lumistella Company
Job Opening: Illustrator
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Create and prepare original raster and vector-based illustrations consistent with the established band style;
- Collaborate with designers, developers, animators and writers to develop and produce character concepts and support elements;
- Participate in creative brainstorming meetings;
- Revise artwork according to feedback;
- Undertake relevant research to generate ideas relating to book and product creation;
- Work with Licensing, Marketing and New Product Development departments to transform ideas/vision into designs appropriate for a wide variety of formats including but not limited to; environment design, retail space, presentation elements, print and 3D assets; and
- Protect company assets through the proper management of asset files and adherence to company policy with regard to information security and management.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Excellent traditional and digital drawing skills required;
- Superior ability to adapt to a variety of art styles;
- Minimum of five (5) years professional illustration experience;
- Children’s market background preferred, with a genuine passion for children’s books;
- 3-D illustration preferred;
- Exceptional character development experience with the ability to create multiple concept variations;
- Solid foundation of human and animal anatomy required;
- Visual storytelling capability required;
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite with a strong emphasis on Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign—on a Macintosh platform. Particularly interested in candidates with Adobe Illustrator mesh experience;
- Outstanding ability to use pose and composition to create clear and definable movements;
- Strong time management skills and ability to deliver against tight deadlines;
- Outstanding ability to reproduce established characters, styles and assets within corporate standards;
- Expert understanding of color theory;
- Strong attention to detail, quality and process; and
- Active listening skills, ability to take direction, collaborate and be a part of a team.
- Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art, Illustration, or related field
