Digital Illustration Expert

Job Summary

Do you have a passion for digital illustration and a mastery of Krita or Libresprite? micro1's customer’s team is searching for a creative, skilled Digital Illustration Expert to produce end-to-end digital artwork and help teach AI how real illustrators create. You’ll play a vital role in showcasing expert workflows, guiding the next era of creative technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the digital illustration process using Krita or Libresprite, from initial concept sketches to fully rendered artwork.
• Document and communicate your artistic decisions, layer management, and visual problem-solving approaches in detail.
• Develop compositions, select brushes/tools, and refine color, value, and design elements throughout each project.
• Deliver high-quality, complete illustration projects that clearly demonstrate your creative workflow.
• Collaborate closely with the customer’s team, sharing feedback and insights to improve processes and project outcomes.
• Participate in discussions to articulate your creative rationale both in writing and verbally.
• Troubleshoot and resolve visual challenges as they arise during the illustration process.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise using Krita or Libresprite to create polished, professional illustrations.
• Extensive experience completing full digital illustration projects, from rough sketches to final artwork.
• Strong graphic design background with a refined sense of composition, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Meticulous layer organization and a thoughtful approach to brush and tool selection.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly describe artistic intent and process.
• Proficiency in solving creative and technical challenges during the illustration workflow.
• Self-driven and organized, with a portfolio showcasing diverse, high-quality projects made in Krita or Libresprite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching, mentoring, or documenting digital illustration workflows.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools or projects related to digital artistry.
• Background in user experience (UX) or interaction design as it applies to digital art tools.

Key skills/competency

• Digital Illustration
• Krita
• Libresprite
• Graphic Design
• Composition
• Color Theory
• Visual Storytelling
• Workflow Documentation
• Creative Problem-Solving
• AI Integration