Production Artist – Afternoon Shift (1 PM–9 PM ET)

Youtooz; Montreal; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Youtooz is seeking a Production Artist for the afternoon shift to transform approved concepts into production-ready artwork for plush products. You will review factory samples and collaborate with the internal production team and overseas partners to ensure accurate execution.

The ideal candidate excels in Adobe Illustrator, demonstrates strong character turnaround skills, and can translate production notes between English and Mandarin.

Qualifications

• Exceptional Adobe Illustrator skills with advanced vector drawing ability.
• Strong experience creating clean, accurate character turnarounds.
• Excellent understanding of anatomy, construction, proportion, and character design.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Comfortable learning new skills and adapting to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Create clean, production-ready character turnarounds in Adobe Illustrator.
• Produce plush specification sheets and manufacturing documentation.
• Prepare clear, organized sample feedback sheets for factory revisions.
• Translate written communication, production notes, and feedback between English and Mandarin to support collaboration with our manufacturing partners.
• Support turnaround creation and sample reviews based on team priorities.
• Assist with factory communication and production problem-solving.
• Help improve production documentation, templates, and internal workflows.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Vector drawing

Character turnaround

Anatomy understanding

Time management

Bilingual English/Mandarin

Tools

Manufacturing documentation

Job description

Production Artist – Afternoon Shift (1 PM–9 PM ET)

About this position

Working Hours: This role follows a set schedule of 1:00 PM–9:00 PM ET, Monday–Friday. These hours are designed to provide greater overlap with our team in China. Candidates must be available to consistently work this schedule.

Youtooz creates designer toys for the heroes and role models of the internet — Youtubers, Instagram influencers, celebrities, athletes, rappers, and more. Our mission is to bring the people you already love to watch and keep up with on the internet in real life, on your desk at work, your shelf in your bedroom or even in your living room for everyone to see. Youtooz are incredibly personal and unique to each creator and customer and comes with a variety of unique perks.

As a Production Artist, you'll help bring approved concept artwork through every stage of plush product development by creating production-ready artwork, reviewing factory samples, and collaborating with our internal production team and manufacturing partners. The ideal candidate is an outstanding Adobe Illustrator artist with excellent vector drawing and character turnaround skills. Experience in the plush, toy or soft goods industry is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Create clean, production-ready character turnarounds in Adobe Illustrator
• Produce plush specification sheets and manufacturing documentation
• Prepare clear, organized sample feedback sheets for factory revisions
• Translate written communication, production notes, and feedback between English and Mandarin to support collaboration with our manufacturing partners
• Support turnaround creation and sample reviews based on team priorities
• Assist with factory communication and production problem-solving
• Help improve production documentation, templates, and internal workflows

Requirements

• Exceptional Adobe Illustrator skills with advanced vector drawing ability
• Strong experience creating clean, accurate character turnarounds with Adobe Illustrator
• Excellent understanding of anatomy, construction, proportion, and character design
• Strong attention to detail and consistency
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Comfortable learning new skills and adapting to changing priorities
• Fluent in English and Mandarin

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience in plush, toys, softlines, collectibles, apparel, or consumer product manufacturing.
• Experience creating manufacturing documentation or specification sheets.
• Experience reviewing physical product samples.
• Experience communicating with overseas manufacturers.

Working Hours: This role follows a set schedule of 1:00 PM–9:00 PM ET, Monday–Friday. These hours are designed to provide greater overlap with our team in China. Candidates must be available to consistently work this schedule.

Youtooz creates designer toys for the heroes and role models of the internet — Youtubers, Instagram influencers, celebrities, athletes, rappers, and more. Our mission is to bring the people you already love to watch and keep up with on the internet in real life, on your desk at work, your shelf in your bedroom or even in your living room for everyone to see. Youtooz are incredibly personal and unique to each creator and customer and comes with a variety of unique perks.

As a Production Artist, you'll help bring approved concept artwork through every stage of plush product development by creating production-ready artwork, reviewing factory samples, and collaborating with our internal production team and manufacturing partners. The ideal candidate is an outstanding Adobe Illustrator artist with excellent vector drawing and character turnaround skills. Experience in the plush, toy or soft goods industry is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Create clean, production-ready character turnarounds in Adobe Illustrator
• Produce plush specification sheets and manufacturing documentation
• Prepare clear, organized sample feedback sheets for factory revisions
• Translate written communication, production notes, and feedback between English and Mandarin to support collaboration with our manufacturing partners
• Support turnaround creation and sample reviews based on team priorities
• Assist with factory communication and production problem-solving
• Help improve production documentation, templates, and internal workflows

Requirements

• Exceptional Adobe Illustrator skills with advanced vector drawing ability
• Strong experience creating clean, accurate character turnarounds with Adobe Illustrator
• Excellent understanding of anatomy, construction, proportion, and character design
• Strong attention to detail and consistency
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Comfortable learning new skills and adapting to changing priorities
• Fluent in English and Mandarin

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience in plush, toys, softlines, collectibles, apparel, or consumer product manufacturing.
• Experience creating manufacturing documentation or specification sheets.
• Experience reviewing physical product samples.
• Experience communicating with overseas manufacturers.

The pay range for this role is:
50,000 - 65,000 CAD per year(Toronto, Canada)