Remote Illustrator/Sketcher/Cartoonist

Turing Global India; United States; Remote; USD 9,600 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Turing is seeking talented illustrators, sketchers, cartoonists, digital artists, and concept artists to create high-quality artwork from reference images with creative variations. This fully remote opportunity is open to interns, freshers, emerging artists, and experienced professionals with strong portfolios.

The current project runs 6–8 weeks with an estimated earning potential of approximately $7.5/hour. Start as soon as onboarding and portfolio approval are completed.

Qualifications

• Experience in illustration, sketching, cartooning, digital art, concept art, or related creative field.
• Portfolio required showcasing artistic ability, versatility, and attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of composition, perspective, color, lighting, proportions, and visual balance.

Responsibilities

• Create digital character illustrations and sketches using provided reference images.
• Produce creative variations while maintaining character identity and visual consistency.
• Apply core fundamentals of composition, color, lighting, perspective, and proportion.
• Adapt artwork across diverse visual themes based on project requirements.
• Document creative decisions, style choices, and simple prompt metadata.
• Deliver polished, high-quality artwork within assigned project timelines.

Skills

Illustration

Character design

Concept art

Digital art

Portfolio

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Procreate

Adobe Illustrator

Clip Studio Paint

Affinity Suite

Job description

About Turing:

Turing is one of the worlds fastest-growing AI companies, accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems.Turing helps customers in two ways: Working with the worlds leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities in thinking, reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilinguality, STEM, and frontier knowledge; and leveraging that work to build real-world AI systems that solve mission-critical priorities for companies.

Role Overview:

We are looking for talented Illustrators, Sketchers, Cartoonists, Digital Artists, and Concept Artists who can create high-quality artwork from reference images while introducing creative variations and maintaining the characters identity.This opportunity is open to interns, freshers, emerging artists, and experienced professionals with strong visual skills and a portfolio that demonstrates creativity, versatility, and attention to detail.

Project Snapshot:

• Current task mix provides estimated earning potential of approximately $7.5/hour
• 6-8 week project
• Ideally upto 40 hours/week but Part timers upto 20 hrs are also welcomed
• Fully remote | Paid in USD
• Start as soon as onboarding and portfolio approval are completed

What You’ll Do:

• Create digital character illustrations and sketches using provided reference images.
• Produce creative variations while maintaining character identity and visual consistency.
• Apply core fundamentals of composition, color, lighting, perspective, and proportion.
• Adapt artwork across diverse visual themes based on project requirements.
• Document creative decisions, style choices, and simple prompt metadata.
• Deliver polished, high-quality artwork within assigned project timelines.

Requirements:

• Experience in one or more of the following styles amd tools:
• Sketching, Cartoon & Character Design , Concept Art & Stylized Digital Illustration, Steampunk & Surreal Art, Cinematic, Film Noir, Vintage, Retro & Glitch Art.
• Tools proficiency with any standard digital art tools: Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, Clip Studio Paint, Affinity Suite, or similar software.
• Interns, freshers, emerging artists, and experienced professionals are welcome.
• No minimum professional experience is required.
• Candidates should have experience or demonstrated ability in illustration, sketching, cartooning, digital art, concept art, or a related creative field.
• A portfolio is required and should showcase artistic ability, versatility, and attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of composition, perspective, color, lighting, proportions, and visual balance.
• Ability to interpret references and reproduce or adapt different artistic styles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage revisions, and meet expected timelines.

Why Join?

Gain hands-on experience working on a leading AI project, with the flexibility to contribute 20-40 hours per week over a 6 week engagement

What’s Next?

Shortlisted candidates will undergo a portfolio review. Candidates with approved portfolios will proceed with onboarding.