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 September 12, 2026
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Open roles requiring Illustration (13)
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 ↗
Art Director
The Atlantic
Full-time · $85,000 – $100,000
The Atlantic seeks an art director to create original illustrations and commission artwork for their newsroom, with emphasis on digital features and daily coverage. This role suits someone experienced in editorial design who thrives in a fast-paced news environment and can balance independent creative work with collaboration.
Listed on The Atlantic’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Visual Designer, Web
Vercel
Full-time · Remote - United States · $208,000 – $312,000
Vercel seeks a Visual Designer to establish the creative direction for their web presence, brand launches, and digital experiences. This role suits designers who excel at systems-thinking, craft exceptional visual work for the web, and want to see their ideas ship to production alongside engineers.
Listed on Vercel’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Creative Director
Render
Remote: United States · $250,000 – $344,000
Render seeks an experienced Creative Director to lead the brand evolution of their developer-focused cloud platform, setting creative vision across all touchpoints while managing a founding team of senior designers. This is a strategic leadership role combining high-level brand positioning with hands-on creative direction, suited for someone who can balance craft excellence with organizational growth in a technical category.
Listed on Render’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 ↗
Nike Sportswear, Lead Graphic Designer, NSW Women’s Apparel
Nike, Inc.
Beaverton, OR
Nike is seeking a Lead Graphic Designer to direct visual narratives for women's sportswear, balancing strategic vision with hands-on design execution across print, typography, and illustration. This role suits experienced designers comfortable mentoring others and translating cultural trends into compelling product graphics.
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 ↗
Lead Designer, Global Football Accessories, Graphic Design
Nike, Inc.
Beaverton, OR
Nike is seeking a graphic designer to create compelling visual designs for global football accessories across multiple product categories, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to bring concepts from sketch to physical products. This role suits experienced designers who can balance creative innovation with product feasibility while maintaining Nike's brand narrative across diverse platforms.
Listed on Nike, Inc.’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Lead Designer, Core Studio Footwear Product Design
Nike, Inc.
Beaverton, OR
Nike is seeking an experienced footwear designer to lead seasonal design concepts across multiple product categories, from performance running shoes to lifestyle sandals. This role suits designers with 5-7 years of footwear experience who thrive collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring others while balancing creative vision with manufacturing constraints and cost targets.
Listed on Nike, Inc.’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Designer, Footwear Product Design , Nike Golf
Nike, Inc.
Beaverton, OR
Design innovative golf footwear for Nike, balancing athlete performance, manufacturability, and aesthetic vision while collaborating across engineering, product, and marketing teams. This role suits experienced footwear designers who thrive in solving technical design challenges and can translate concepts from sketch through factory-ready specifications.
Listed on Nike, Inc.’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside Illustration
Measured from the 13 open roles that name Illustration — not from a curated list.
- Sketching8 roles61.5%
- Typography7 roles53.8%
- Color Theory5 roles38.5%
- Adobe Creative Cloud4 roles30.8%
- Adobe Illustrator4 roles30.8%
- Adobe Photoshop4 roles30.8%
- Apple Keynote4 roles30.8%
- Graphic Design3 roles23.1%
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