# Illustration

Skill · Design and Creative Software

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/illustration

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

- Open roles: 13
- Employers hiring: 4
- Last checked: September 14, 2026

## Asked for alongside Illustration

Measured from the 13 open roles that name Illustration, not from a curated list.

- [Sketching](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sketching) — 8 roles (61.5%)
- [Typography](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/typography) — 7 roles (53.8%)
- [Color Theory](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/color-theory) — 5 roles (38.5%)
- [Adobe Creative Cloud](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/adobe-creative-cloud) — 4 roles (30.8%)
- [Adobe Illustrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/adobe-illustrator) — 4 roles (30.8%)
- [Adobe Photoshop](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/adobe-photoshop) — 4 roles (30.8%)
- [Apple Keynote](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/apple-keynote) — 4 roles (30.8%)
- [Graphic Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/graphic-design) — 3 roles (23.1%)

## Roles that use Illustration

- [Graphic Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/graphic-designer) — 5
- [Apparel Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/apparel-designer) — 1
- [Art Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/art-director) — 1
- [Creative Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/creative-director) — 1
- [Director of Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-design) — 1
- [Fashion Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/fashion-designer) — 1

Related skills: [Sketching](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sketching), [Drawing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/drawing), [Adobe Photoshop](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/adobe-photoshop), [Concept Art](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/concept-art), [Character Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/character-design), [Figure Drawing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/figure-drawing), [Procreate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/procreate), [Digital Painting](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/digital-painting), [Watercolor Painting](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/watercolor-painting), [Acrylic Painting](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/acrylic-painting), [Adobe Illustrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/adobe-illustrator), [Gouache Painting](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/gouache-painting)

## Open roles requiring Illustration (13)

- [Lead Designer, Tennis Apparel Product Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f580e690-5356-413c-ae6f-1a35ef7ff67c/lead-designer-tennis-apparel-product-design-at-nike-inc) at [Nike, Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nike-inc) — Beaverton, OR
- [Art Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d1d07a2f-a3d2-4bf6-8cab-92cacbe6144f/art-director-at-the-atlantic) at [The Atlantic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-atlantic) — Full-time, $85,000 – $100,000
- [Visual Designer, Web](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/80fe0687-d9fd-4e2a-a4ba-7b10d5ac3069/visual-designer-web-at-vercel) at [Vercel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vercel) — Full-time, Remote - United States, $208,000 – $312,000
- [Creative Director](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/render/46584e6a-7116-4376-ad67-f9cad10c0c7d/application) at [Render](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/render) — Remote: United States, $250,000 – $344,000 (listed on Render's own careers site)
- [Designer II, Global Football Apparel Product Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a7fc20b0-c546-41b8-8e81-979c39ba2b43/designer-ii-global-football-apparel-product-design-at-nike-inc) at [Nike, Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nike-inc) — Beaverton, OR
- [Nike Sportswear, Lead Graphic Designer, NSW Women’s Apparel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4d283c80-3833-4c4c-9b47-093c8c89111b/nike-sportswear-lead-graphic-designer-nsw-women-s-apparel-at-nike-inc) at [Nike, Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nike-inc) — Beaverton, OR
- [Expert Designer, Kids NSW & Sport Tees Graphic Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5bae1603-e41d-4cc3-9729-b4a883e23783/expert-designer-kids-nsw-sport-tees-graphic-design-at-nike-inc) at [Nike, Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nike-inc) — Beaverton, OR
- [Lead Designer, Global Football Accessories, Graphic Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b4b73339-df69-4a31-8e42-042a91f7bb25/lead-designer-global-football-accessories-graphic-design-at-nike-inc) at [Nike, Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nike-inc) — Beaverton, OR
- [Lead Designer, Core Studio Footwear Product Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/03ce07a3-c114-40b3-b52e-e800fa1627f3/lead-designer-core-studio-footwear-product-design-at-nike-inc) at [Nike, Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nike-inc) — Beaverton, OR
- [Senior Designer, Footwear Product Design , Nike Golf](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e1ce178a-406b-4631-972f-08365d474a97/senior-designer-footwear-product-design-nike-golf-at-nike-inc) at [Nike, Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nike-inc) — Beaverton, OR

All 13 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?skills=00b5fc14-1e48-42a0-8a4a-8377acf8fc77