Brand Illustrator
Location: San Jose, CA
Job Title: Commercial/Brand Illustrator
Summary:
This is an ad-hoc role.
We’re a creative company looking for someone who understands all levels of professional decorum and brings a creative mindset to a wide range of commercial and brand illustration (logos, icons, products/packaging).
We are looking for a creative illustrator with graphic design experience who can turn client ideas into reality, with a strong attention to detail.
Applicants must have a demonstrated record of illustration for brands or commercial use.
Required Skills:
• Ability to hand sketch ideas received from clients and refine designs in illustration software
• Proven track record and portfolio of creativity in a range of styles
• Ability to serve the styles of varying entities from artistic clients to corporate or governmental agencies.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong eye for design
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, along with a working knowledge of InDesign
• Strong understanding of typography
• Creativity in curating mood boards
• Attend client meetings, ask questions that lead the design process, and create designs that meet the clients expectations
• Strong understanding of the technical aspects of graphic design including print standards versus digital, bleeds, margins, CMYK, RGB, aspect ratios, file sizes, font sizes for large scale, accessibility, WCAG 2.2, and contrast ratios.
• Ability to proofread the work: Make your best effort to catch client typos in the work
• Great people skills: able to work with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, maintain a friendly, professional, and positive attitude in a variety of situations.
• Proven track record of branding and logo creation
• Minimum five years of professional experience in firm or agency.
Preferred skills:
• Hand lettering or typography design
• Strong written skills
• Graphic design/layout skills are a plus
Plus:
• Strong knowledge of San Jose.
• Bilingual with the ability to speak/write in Spanish or Vietnamese, and translate short phrases, is a plus.
Pay Range: $30/hr - $40/hr or equivalent salary, commensurate with experience.
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About Ani & Cat LLC:
Ani & Cat LLC is a rapidly growing full service marketing and business development firm based in San Jose, CA. Our clients include governmental agencies, nonprofit community organizations, schools and private businesses. We are deeply rooted in promoting a love for our communities, and offer marketing, business development, and customized branded content creation across a number of channels.
Mission Statement
Our company’s mission is to forge connections; whether that’s a new customer connecting to a restaurant they’ve never visited before, a citizen connecting on a deeper level with their own city, or two businesses connecting to form a mutually beneficial and productive partnership. We are always looking towards the next best thing, taking the tried and true methods we know have worked in the past, and applying them in creative ways using the technology of today.
Values
• Client Commitment: We develop and foster relationships that contribute to the economic growth of our clients.
• Integrity: We seek to uphold the highest standards of integrity in all of our actions.
• Supportive Citizenship: We strive to be outstanding and supportive citizens in the communities in which we live and work.
• Quality: We deliver outstanding services and unrivaled quality standards in our digital media that, together, deliver exceptional value to our clients.
• Respect for All: We value our people, our clients, and our communities and we encourage their growth and development.
• Innovation: We strive to be curious and continuously look towards our next goal.
Ani & Cat LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.