Skill
Illustration
Design and Creative Software
Illustration is the art of creating visual images—by hand or digitally—to accompany, explain, or decorate text, such as in books, editorial pieces, advertising, packaging, or concept art. Illustrators use tools ranging from traditional pencil, ink, and paint to digital software like Procreate and Photoshop to develop a distinct visual style. It's practiced professionally by freelance and staff artists in publishing, entertainment, gaming, and marketing industries, and as a hobby by artists who enjoy visual storytelling.
Illustration in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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- 8
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- 4
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SUPERVISORY ARTS AND INFORMATION SPECIALIST
Air Education and Training Command
Randolph, TX · $108,001 – $140,403
This role manages the creation of visual and multimedia content for a military marketing directorate while supervising a small team and ensuring compliance with communications policies. It suits experienced designers or multimedia professionals who can lead others and coordinate complex projects across digital and physical media.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Staff Visual Product Designer, Design Systems
Vanta
Remote U.S. · $236,000 – $278,000
This role designs the foundational visual systems and interaction patterns that enable Vanta's product teams to build secure, accessible experiences quickly and consistently. It suits experienced B2B designers who excel at balancing scalable visual standards with the flexibility needed for complex enterprise workflows.
Listed on Vanta’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Lead Designer, Tennis Apparel Product Design
Nike, Inc.
Beaverton, OR
Nike seeks a Lead Designer for women's tennis apparel who will create original, innovative designs aligned with Nike's philosophy while collaborating across design, development, and business teams. This role suits experienced apparel designers passionate about sports culture, trend analysis, and translating consumer insights into compelling seasonal collections.
Listed on Nike, Inc.’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Design Director, Opinion
The New York Times Company
Full-time · New York, NY · $160,000 – $180,000
Lead the visual identity of New York Times Opinion across print and digital platforms, directing a design team and collaborating with editors to create distinctive, conceptually strong editorial work. This role suits experienced design leaders who excel at art direction, understand fast-paced news environments, and can balance strategic vision with hands-on creative execution.
Listed on The New York Times Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Designer II, Global Football Apparel Product Design
Nike, Inc.
Beaverton, OR
Nike seeks an Apparel Designer II to create innovative football apparel that bridges sport and culture, working directly under a Design Director to develop performance-driven products from concept through production. This role suits creative professionals with design training and 1-4 years of experience who are passionate about athletic wear, trends analysis, and translating athlete insights into compelling visual narratives.
Listed on Nike, Inc.’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Expert Designer, Kids NSW & Sport Tees Graphic Design
Nike, Inc.
Beaverton, OR
Nike seeks an expert graphic designer to lead the creative vision for their kids' t-shirt line, developing illustration and typography systems that connect with young audiences while balancing innovation with business impact. This role is for a seasoned designer comfortable mentoring teams, translating cultural trends into scalable product, and operating at high volume across seasonal collections.
Listed on Nike, Inc.’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Footwear Design Director, Nike Basketball Signature Athlete
Nike, Inc.
Beaverton, OR
Nike is seeking a creative design director to lead the development of basketball footwear for signature athletes, creating bold products that blend performance with cultural relevance. This role is for an experienced designer who combines artistic vision with technical expertise and can mentor a team while driving innovation across the organization.
Listed on Nike, Inc.’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Designer, Field Sports Footwear Graphic Design
Nike, Inc.
Beaverton, OR
A senior graphic designer role creating visual identities for Nike's field sports footwear across American Football, Baseball, and Cricket, translating athlete and cultural insights into distinctive graphics, typography, and patterns for performance footwear. This position suits experienced designers with strong portfolio work, deep sports culture understanding, and collaborative skills who can lead creative vision from concept through execution.
Listed on Nike, Inc.’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside Illustration
Measured from the 8 open roles that name Illustration — not from a curated list.
- Typography6 roles75.0%
- Sketching4 roles50.0%
- Color Theory3 roles37.5%
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