12 hours ago

Digital Illustration Specialist

Taskify AI

Remote
Contractor
$75,000
Remote

Job Overview

Job TitleDigital Illustration Specialist
Job TypeContractor
CategoryCommerce
Experience5 Years
DegreeMaster
Offered Salary$75,000
LocationRemote

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Job Description

About the Digital Illustration Specialist Role at Taskify AI

As a Digital Illustration Specialist at Taskify AI, you will be responsible for creating professional digital illustrations and meticulously documenting your entire artistic workflow. This role requires showcasing your full creative process, from initial concept sketches to the final delivery of polished artwork.

Key Responsibilities

  • Complete Illustration Projects - Execute full digital illustration workflows using professional software, from initial thumbnails through final rendered artwork delivery.
  • Creative Process Documentation - Articulate artistic decisions, layer management strategies, and visual problem-solving through detailed written explanations.
  • Composition & Color Development - Develop strong visual compositions applying color theory, value relationships, and design principles throughout the illustration process.
  • Layer & Brush Management - Organize complex layer structures and select optimal brushes/tools for efficient workflow and professional results.
  • Quality Refinement - Refine illustrations through iterative passes, focusing on detail, texture, lighting, and final polish for client-ready delivery.

Required Skills

  • Professional digital illustration experience (complete projects)
  • Proficiency with digital art software (Photoshop, Procreate, Clip Studio, Krita, similar)
  • Strong composition, color theory, and visual storytelling
  • Layer organization and brush/tool management expertise
  • Excellent written communication explaining creative processes
  • Experience solving visual challenges during production

Technical Tools Used

  • Professional digital painting and illustration software
  • Pixel art and animation tools
  • Custom brush development and management
  • Cloud collaboration platforms
  • Layer and asset organization systems

Weekly Workflow Example (15 hours)

  • Mon (2h): Thumbnails + composition planning
  • Tue (3h): Line art + base color blocking
  • Wed (2h): Process documentation + review
  • Thu (3h): Shading + texture development
  • Fri (3h): Final lighting + detail polish
  • Weekend (2h): Export + portfolio preparation

Ideal Background

  • Freelance digital illustrators with full project experience
  • Concept artists comfortable with complete workflows
  • Graphic novel/comic artists with digital painting skills
  • Game artists specializing in 2D character/environment art

Key skills/competency

  • Digital illustration
  • Creative workflow
  • Color theory
  • Composition
  • Visual storytelling
  • Photoshop
  • Procreate
  • Layer management
  • Artistic documentation
  • Client-ready artwork

Tags:

Digital Illustration Specialist
digital illustration
concept art
visual storytelling
color theory
composition
layer management
brush management
art direction
creative process
project execution
Photoshop
Procreate
Clip Studio Paint
Krita
pixel art
animation tools
cloud collaboration
graphic design software
digital painting
asset organization

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How to Get Hired at Taskify AI

  • Research Taskify AI's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
  • Customize your resume: Tailor your resume to highlight digital illustration experience, software proficiency (Photoshop, Procreate), and strong communication skills for creative processes.
  • Showcase your portfolio effectively: Present a diverse portfolio emphasizing complete project workflows, strong composition, color theory application, and documentation of artistic decisions.
  • Prepare for a technical assessment: Be ready to demonstrate proficiency in digital art software and articulate your problem-solving approach to visual challenges.
  • Practice articulating your creative process: Focus on clearly explaining your artistic decisions, layer management strategies, and workflow steps during interviews.

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