Illustrator II

Tiye Consulting LLC; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiye Consulting LLC in Missoula, MT is seeking an Illustrator II with a strong artistic background to create two-dimensional images that match client visions and convey emotions.

You will sketch by hand or with digital tools, collaborate with publications and media teams, and manage deadlines while delivering polished illustrations across formats.

Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and ability to adapt to varied media is valued.

Qualifications

• Create two-dimensional images per client requirements.
• Meet deadlines and manage project timelines.
• Collaborate with publications and media teams on design and layout.
• Sktech and refine illustrations using digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine illustrations based on client briefs.
• Collaborate with writers/editors, visual information specialists, videographers as needed.
• Assist publications team with layout and design across media formats.
• Post and manage artwork for NTDP publications and media channels.
• Organize assets and archive publications in approved formats.
• Livestream NTDP exposure opportunities with leadership and publications teams.

Skills

Client briefing

Concept development

Two-dimensional illustration

Hand sketching

Digital illustration

Deadline management

Client communication

Project brainstorming

Visual storytelling

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Job Brief
An Illustrator II has a strong artistic background and an eye for appealing visual images. They’re responsible for creating an image that matches what the client wants and their desired outcome. Illustrators take a concept, idea or message and turn it into a two-dimensional image, which conveys the ideas and emotions without the need for additional explanation.

Job Brief
An Illustrator II has a strong artistic background and an eye for appealing visual images. They’re responsible for creating an image that matches what the client wants and their desired outcome. Illustrators take a concept, idea or message and turn it into a two-dimensional image, which conveys the ideas and emotions without the need for additional explanation.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge and experience with using various software and website programs such as Adobe Creative Cloud for editing videos, graphic design, and processing photos
• Working with and assist the publications team (writer/editors, visual information specialist, videographers, etc.) and project/program managers with work that consists of design and layout of NTDP publications projects in various forms of media
• Website posting and troubleshooting of broken links/outdated publications on the NTDP websites
• Knowledge of U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Style Manual, and Plain Writing Act Language Guidelines, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
• Archiving outdated publications for proper record retention in the mandated format (hardcopy and electronic)
• Organizing/categorizing NTDPs videos for posting to the NFS-NTDP Vimeo site
• Organizing/categorizing NTDPs photos for posting to the NFS Flickr site
• Working through old hard drives of pubs and archive appropriately
• Collaborating with the NFS Library contact to ensure the NTDP videos are attainable through media channels
• Working with leadership team and publications team (writer/editors, visual information specialists, videographers) on “livestreaming” NTDP exposure opportunities
  

Skills Required

• Meeting with partners to discuss needs and visions for the project
• Brainstorming ideas for projects
• Creating two-dimensional images per client’s requirements
• Sketching images by hand or designing them using a digital tool
• Creating rough drafts before finalizing images
• Reworking the illustrations as requested
• Estimating and managing deadlines for projects
• Strong communication skills to understand what clients needs
• Experience using various illustration software
• Strong conceptual skills