Illustrator & Graphic Designer (Fixed Term - 6 Months)

TryHackMe; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a talented Illustrator & Graphic Designer to join their team on a fixed-term contract. This role focuses on creating engaging illustrations and animations that enhance the learning experience for users. You'll have the chance to shape the visual identity of the platform, including designing a new mascot and crafting animated content. If you're passionate about design and eager to contribute to a fast-growing brand in the cyber security space, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact. Join a fully remote team that values creativity and offers flexible working hours, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

100% Remote Work

Flexi Time

Dedicated Work Laptop

Swag Pack

£2,500 Personal Development Budget

Annual Company Retreat

Health Insurance

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

401k / Pension

Lunch Coverage

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in illustration or design required.
• Strong portfolio showcasing illustration skills is essential.
• Proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Illustrate content for courses and social media.
• Animate badges and characters using Rive.
• Lead mascot development and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Illustration

Animation

Creative Design

Attention to Detail

Layout Design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Rive

Job description

Illustrator & Graphic Designer (Fixed Term - 6 Months)

About TryHackMe

TryHackMe is the fastest-growing online cyber security training platform. Our mission is to make learning and teaching cyber security easier by providing gamified security exercises and challenges. Having only been around for handful of years, we've grown to more than 4 million users and our growth isn't slowing down! ????

About TryHackMe

TryHackMe is the fastest-growing online cyber security training platform. Our mission is to make learning and teaching cyber security easier by providing gamified security exercises and challenges. Having only been around for handful of years, we've grown to more than 4 million users and our growth isn't slowing down! ????

About The Job

We're looking for an exceptional Illustrator with a flair for animation and a strong foundation in creative design to join TryHackMe on a fixed-term contract. You'll play a big part in bringing the platform to life by shaping our new company mascot, animating key lesson content, and building the visual style that defines our product.

This role is perfect for someone who’s not just a great artist, but someone who gets how illustration, animation, and design can work together to make learning genuinely fun. From animated badges to custom lesson visuals, you’ll be creating work that’s seen by millions of people. We want someone who’s excited by the idea of helping TryHackMe become an iconic brand and giving users an unforgettable learning experience.

Responsibilities

• Illustrate content for courses, landing pages, social media, and more
• Animate badges, characters, and lesson visuals in Rive (used across our product)
• Lead the development of our mascot “Echo” - designing expressions, poses, and character moments
• Collaborate with the content and product teams to deliver engaging, on-brand visual work
• Create occasional brand assets for slides, campaigns, and internal projects
  
  

Requirements

• 2+ years experience in illustration or design
• Ability to animate in Rive, or willingness to learn it quickly (non-negotiable for this role)
• Portfolio showcasing strong illustration skills (character design, digital assets, environments)
• Experience designing expressive characters and visuals that work in product
• Comfortable working in Illustrator (our primary drawing tool)
• Strong design sense, great eye for detail, layout, and visual consistency
• Proactive, independent, and happy working at pace
  
  

Benefits

100% Remote - In a fully digital world, work from anywhere you want!

Flexi Time - Choose your own hours as long as you have at least 4 hours of overlap with the UK timezone (from 8am - 6pm)

Tools - a dedicated work laptop + any accessories you need to do your best work.

Swag Pack - start your TryHackMe journey with a sought-after branded swag bundle!

Personal Development - £2,500 training budget to acquire certifications, books and more.

️ Company Retreat - an annual company retreat, fully paid for by us!

Health Insurance - if you're in a country that doesn't have public health care.

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity- an enhanced package on top of statutory requirements.

401k / Pension - TryHackMe makes it easy to save money for your retirement

Lunch on us - whether you're a pizza-lover, salad obsessed or a big sushi fan, TryHackMe will cover the cost of your lunch order during our recurring company virtual lunches.

Free THM subscription for your circle - we know our platform can be transformative, and we want to extend that impact to your family and friends!

Our Hiring Process

• Stage 1: Send us your CV
• Stage 2: Quick chat to learn more about you (and vice versa)
• Stage 3: Take home design task
• Stage 4: Task review
• Stage 5: Hear back from us
  
  

TryHackMe isn’t for everyone, and you should read this article before applying.

TryHackMe takes the pain out of learning and teaching cyber security. Our platform makes it a comfortable experience to learn by designing prebuilt courses that include virtual machines (VM) hosted in the cloud and ready to be deployed. This avoids the hassle of downloading and configuring VMs. Our platform is perfect for CTFs, Workshops, Assessments, or Training. We've come a long way since launching in 2018, with over four million users on the platform!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer and Network Security

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