Remote Lead Digital Illustrator - Character Design

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work setup support

Home office stipend

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Global/International collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Digital Illustrator for a fully remote role based in South Africa. You will oversee visual development, maintain brand consistency, and guide a distributed team of artists across time zones.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in digital illustration with leadership experience, a strong portfolio in character design and storytelling, and excels in remote collaboration and feedback.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in digital illustration with leadership experience.
• Strong portfolio in character design, concept art and storytelling.
• Experience in remote collaboration and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead the illustration team in conceptualizing, developing, and executing high-quality digital artwork across projects.
• Provide artistic direction and mentorship to junior and mid-level illustrators.
• Collaborate with Art Directors and Designers to translate briefs into visuals.
• Maintain a consistent artistic style and brand identity across assets.
• Develop and refine illustration workflows and pipelines for remote teams.
• Manage timelines and deliverables to meet deadlines while preserving quality.
• Stay updated on industry trends and digital art techniques.
• Contribute personal illustration work to projects demonstrating mastery of advanced digital art.

Skills

Team leadership

Character design

Concept art

Storytelling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Illustration, Digital Media

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

Procreate

ZBrush

Blender

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Digital Illustrator for a fully remote role based in South Africa. You will oversee visual development, maintain brand consistency, and guide a distributed team of artists across time zones.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in digital illustration with leadership experience, a strong portfolio in character design and storytelling, and excels in remote collaboration and feedback.