Occupation
Illustrator
An Illustrator creates original artwork for books, advertising, editorial content, games, or digital media, typically working in Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop or Procreate to produce digital painting and typography-driven pieces. Illustrators may work as in-house creatives, agency staff, or freelancers, and success in the field depends heavily on a strong portfolio that showcases a distinctive visual style. The role attracts artistically trained individuals who blend traditional drawing skill with fluency in digital creative software.
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Open Illustrator roles (1)
Illustrator, Intern
Duolingo
Internship · Detroit, MI · $39 – $41 / hour
Duolingo is seeking an illustrator intern to create educational illustrations and develop technical skills over a 12-week summer program under mentorship from their studio artists. This role suits students pursuing illustration or related degrees who want hands-on experience in a creative environment focused on global education.
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Likely next role (19)
Where Illustrators commonly go next: Creative Director.
Creative Director
Motive
San Francisco, CA
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Creative Director
Shake Shack
New York, NY
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Creative Director
Ibotta
Full-time · Denver, CO · $145,000 – $170,000 · Remote
Ibotta is looking for an experienced creative leader to oversee their in-house creative studio and shape the company's brand identity across marketing and communications. You'll mentor a design and production team while contributing hands-on creative work across multiple disciplines to build awareness and drive revenue in the CPG space.
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Creative Director
Confido
New York, NY · $230,000 – $270,000
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Creative Director
Vanta
Remote U.S. · $224,000 – $263,000
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Creative Director
CoinDesk
New York, NY
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Senior Director, Portfolio Creative & Design
Dollar Shave Club
Full-time · Durham, NC · $210,000 – $235,000
Lead creative strategy and execution across two distinct consumer brands—DSC and Truly—managing their separate identities while capturing operational synergies behind the scenes. This role suits an experienced creative leader comfortable holding both rigor and restraint, who can raise the bar on in-house-produced work without slowing a fast-moving organization.
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Associate Creative Director, Events
The New York Times Company
Full-time · New York, NY · $148,000 – $170,000
Lead the visual and creative strategy for The New York Times' portfolio of public events, translating journalism into compelling design experiences across physical spaces, digital platforms, and marketing. This role suits an accomplished designer with deep expertise in spatial design and event production who can mentor a team while navigating the complex demands of high-profile live programming.
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Sr. Creative Lead - Americas
Under Armour
Full-time · Baltimore, MD · $125,000 – $165,000
Under Armour seeks a senior creative leader to develop and execute brand campaigns across the Americas, working with internal teams and external partners to produce photography, video, and digital content that resonates with athletes. This role suits an experienced creative director comfortable directing on-set production and translating strategic briefs into multi-platform campaigns.
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Director Creative Producing, Owned Brands
Target
Minneapolis, MN · $135,000 – $243,000
Target Creative seeks a strategic leader to establish production vision and operating models across integrated marketing channels, managing creative production teams, external partnerships, and emerging technologies. This role suits experienced creative operations leaders ready to shape production capabilities at an enterprise scale.
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Roles similar to Illustrator (29)
From Animator, Artist, Graphic Designer, Multimedia Designer, Visual Artist, Visual Design.
Graphic Designer
iHeartMedia
New York, NY
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Visual Information Specialist (Hiring Event)
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Arnold, MO · $76,573 – $158,322
This role designs and produces visual content including maps, infographics, and web products using geospatial data and design software. It suits experienced graphic designers comfortable with cartographic principles, GIS tools, and managing multiple complex projects under tight deadlines.
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Graphic Designer
Impulse Space
Redondo Beach
This role involves translating Impulse's visual brand into polished marketing materials and collateral across the company, working closely with multiple departments. You'll balance executing established design systems with creative refinement, producing everything from new concepts to scaled production work.
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Graphic Designer
STV Group
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Senior Designer, Brand Marketing
Deepgram
USA - Remote · $150,000 – $190,000
Deepgram seeks a Senior Designer for their growing Brand Studio to craft high-impact marketing and brand work across print, digital, and events. This role suits experienced designers who can execute independently, collaborate effectively, and embrace AI tools to enhance creative output while maintaining rigorous brand standards.
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Seasonal Designer, Global Creative Marketing
National Football League
Internship · Inglewood, CA · $42 – $50 / hour
This seasonal role designs and animates social media graphics for the NFL's Spanish-language channels and affiliated platforms, requiring fluency in Spanish and English alongside Adobe Creative Suite expertise. It suits creative professionals who thrive under tight deadlines, enjoy football storytelling, and can commit to irregular hours during the NFL season.
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Visual Communications Specialist
CesiumAstro
Full-time · Austin, TX
This role involves creating and formatting visual presentations, templates, and marketing materials for an aerospace company, working under a senior designer to maintain brand consistency. It suits someone with design fundamentals and PowerPoint skills who wants to learn about space technology while working within established processes.
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Senior Designer, Creative Studio & Brand Campaigns (Contract)
Suno
Contract · New York, NY · $75 – $90 / hour
A senior designer will work across Suno's brand campaigns, artist partnerships, and product launches, translating creative vision into visual work across digital, social, print, and motion formats. This role suits experienced multidisciplinary designers who combine bold conceptual thinking with meticulous execution and want to shape how a fast-growing AI music platform shows up culturally.
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Designer, Growth Marketing
Runway
New York, NY · $130,000 – $200,000 · Remote
This role designs high-volume performance marketing creative—video, motion, and static ads—for a generative AI platform, optimizing for conversion across paid channels. It suits designers with motion and advertising experience who can move fast, use AI tools fluently, and make creative decisions based on performance data.
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Sr. Designer, Print & Pattern
Under Armour
Full-time · Baltimore, MD · $80,000 – $110,000
This role leads the print and pattern design vision for Under Armour's apparel and footwear across multiple sport categories, requiring you to develop original designs while mentoring a creative team and collaborating cross-functionally to keep the brand on trend. It suits experienced designers with a passion for performance-driven fashion who thrive in hybrid environments and want to shape product strategy at a major athletic brand.
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