Illustrator (Contractor)

$93,600 - $104,000/Yr

Amplify Education Company - Remote, OR

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote, OR

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Amplify is seeking a talented Illustrator to join its creative team, which focuses on producing engaging educational materials for K-12 students. The role involves collaborating with a diverse team to create illustrations that enhance the learning experience, ensuring that the visual elements align with Amplify's educational products and standards. This position is a contract role that emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and attention to detail in both digital and print formats.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the art director to gather requirements for art specs and produce illustrations from sketch to final vector art.
• Follow established visual style guidelines and work across a variety of styles.
• Articulate concepts and creative solutions visually and verbally.
• Develop and refine deliverables by obtaining feedback from stakeholders and designers.
• Develop an understanding of the Amplify educational product line and bring the student experience to life through illustration and animation.
• Support the visual development of student digital experiences.
• Conceive, plan, design, and produce assets for animation production.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in graphic arts, design, illustration, communications, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in illustration.
• Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite, with a focus on Adobe Illustrator.
• Experience with creating rapid sketches and thumbnails for review and feedback.
• Experience with creating rich, high-fidelity vector art illustrations.
• Ability to follow style guides and adapt to multiple illustration styles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Superb visual and conceptual skills to solve problems and create novel solutions.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with storyboarding or sequential storytelling.
• Experience with animation or motion graphics.
• Experience with visual design in education technology or a related field.
• Enthusiasm for contributing to the landscape of education.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate of $45-$50.
• Opportunity to work in a creative and collaborative environment.
• Engagement in meaningful projects that impact K-12 education.