Illustrator - Toys & Consumer Products

Uniting Holding; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in Toronto seeks a talented Illustrator to develop character sketches for iconic licenses like Warner Bros and DC Comics. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio, experience in entertainment or consumer products, and a passion for comics and anime. This full-time role requires on-site work in the Fashion District and offers a dynamic creative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in entertainment licenses, comic books, or children's goods.
• Strong portfolio with varied illustration styles.
• Ability to work quickly and produce modern illustrations.

Responsibilities

• Develop entertainment-based character sketches.
• Participate in creative brainstorms.
• Create stunning illustrations and expressive characters.

Skills

Illustration skills

Attention to detail

Freehand sketching

Commercial awareness

Job description

Opportunity

Industry leading global licensing and product solutions agency has an immediate requirement for a fun, dynamic and accomplished Illustrator to support our Toronto team. Must have a passion for comic books, animated films, video gaming, collectible toys, and related trends.

The main focus of this role will be the development of entertainment-based, character sketches including iconic characters from the Warner Bros & DC Comics portfolios. Candidate must have attention to detail the ability to produce stunning illustrations and expressive characters. The ideal candidate will have experience in entertainment licenses, consumer products, comic books, branded merchandise, children's goods, and toys.

Someone with a personal interest in anime, comics, and fashion – street-wear brands (follows Hypebeast, Highsnobiety, etc.) would be a good fit. You will have a strong portfolio full of stylistically varied illustrations. Please check our website for examples of the items we create. Require someone with a diversity of styles, commercial awareness and the ability to communicate ideas by freehand sketching. Graphic or Product Design skills a big plus.

Must be able to work quickly and create clean, modern illustrations as well as participate in creative brainstorms. Prior agency, brand, toy, video game, or licensor experience is required.

This is a full-time role, and you must be able to work onsite at our Fashion District office.

Location

Maxx Marketing

1 Yonge St. Suite 1504

Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1E5

Application Process

Please submit your resume and a link to your portfolio by replying to this post. No telephone calls, please. We employ a three-step hiring process: 1) Review applications and respond within five days 2) Conduct a phone or Skype interview and 3) Hold an in-person interview.

Due to the volume of applicants, we will only be responding to those candidates we have an interest in interviewing. We thank all others in advance. All responses will be kept strictly confidential. Only local candidates will be considered.

Key Words

Freelance, Illustrator, Character Design, Sketching, Entertainment, Licensing, Advertising, Marketing, Toys, Comics, Street-wear, QSR, CPG, FMCG