2D Illustrator

Tag; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tag is seeking a creative and detail-oriented 2D Illustrator who can transform ideas into engaging visuals for digital and print. You’ll deliver characters, environments, storyboards, marketing visuals, and digital illustrations, bringing concepts to life through compelling imagery.

With 3–10 years of experience and a strong portfolio, you’ll adapt styles to different brands, collaborate with a diverse team, and deliver high-quality artwork on tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Animation, Motion Graphics, Multimedia, Visual Communication, Design, or related field.
• 3–10 years of experience in illustration, advertising, publishing, gaming, animation, or digital media.
• Strong portfolio showcasing range of illustration styles, concepts, and finished artwork.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 2D illustrations for digital, print, advertising, social media, presentations, animation, and interactive experiences.
• Develop concept sketches, mood boards, character designs, environments, icons, and visual assets based on briefs.
• Translate ideas and rough concepts into polished illustrations that communicate effectively.
• Adapt illustration style to suit different brands, audiences, and creative requirements.
• Ensure visual consistency across campaigns, products, and marketing materials.
• Prepare artwork for video and character assets.
• Collaborate with creative directors, designers, copywriters, motion designers, and producers throughout the process.
• Brainstorm and contribute fresh visual ideas.
• Manage multiple illustration projects and meet deadlines.
• Maintain organized project files and follow studio design standards.

Skills

Illustration fundamentals

Hand-drawn & digital

Sketching & concept dev

Typography & branding

Visual storytelling

Adaptable styles

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Animation/Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Procreate

Adobe Fresco

Clip Studio Paint

Job description

At Tag, we help brands stand out and sell more by delivering impactful content, at speed and scale and across channels & geographies. With over fifty years of production experience for some of the world’s biggest brands, we partner with our clients to create work that is efficient, effective, and more importantly tells a story.

We are a dynamic and innovative creative production agency that prides itself on delivering cutting-edge technology solutions.

We believe that the combination of different ideas, experience, backgrounds, and skillsets create a great place to work. We pride ourselves on an authentic culture built around our core values of integrity, innovation, sustainability, growth, and accountability. We are committed to promoting an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture. Our global DE&I committee and our leadership team have committed to increasing representation, education, and accountability across the entire business to create positive change from the ground up and the top down.

Check out tagworldwide.com to learn more.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for a creative and detail-oriented 2D Illustrator who can transform ideas into engaging visual artwork. Whether it's creating characters, environments, storyboards, marketing visuals, or digital illustrations, you'll play a key role in bringing concepts to life through compelling imagery. .

Key responsibilities

Illustration & Visual Design

• Create high-quality 2D illustrations for digital, print, advertising, social media, presentations, animation, and interactive experiences.
• Develop concept sketches, mood boards, character designs, environments, icons, and visual assets based on creative briefs.
• Translate ideas, scripts, and rough concepts into polished illustrations that communicate effectively.
• Adapt your illustration style to suit different brands, audiences, and creative requirements.
• Ensure visual consistency across campaigns, products, and marketing materials.
• Prepare artwork for both Video and characters
• Work closely with creative directors, designers, copywriters, motion designers, and producers throughout the creative process.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute fresh visual ideas.
• Manage multiple illustration projects while meeting quality standards and deadlines.
• Maintain organized project files and follow studio design standards.

Technical Skills

• Strong illustration fundamentals including anatomy, perspective, composition, color theory, lighting, and storytelling.
• Ability to create both hand-drawn and digital illustrations across multiple styles.
• Excellent sketching and concept development skills.
• Understanding of typography, branding, and visual communication principles.
• Ability to work from creative briefs while bringing original ideas to the table.
• Attention to detail with a strong sense of aesthetics and visual balance.

Software Experience

• Adobe Illustrator
• Procreate (preferred)
• Adobe Fresco or Clip Studio Paint (good to have)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Animation, Motion Graphics, Multimedia, Visual Communication, Design, or a related field.
• 3–10 years of experience in illustration, advertising, publishing, gaming, animation, or digital media.
• A strong portfolio showcasing a range of illustration styles, concepts, and finished artwork.

Great to have

• Experience creating assets for animation or motion graphics.
• Knowledge of storyboarding and visual storytelling.
• Familiarity with UI illustrations, infographics, or editorial illustrations.
• Basic understanding of AI-assisted creative tools for ideation and workflow enhancement.
• Experience working with brand guidelines and Integrated campaigns.