Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from CatFace
Job overview
The Illustrator and Concept Artist role at CatFace involves creating dynamic illustrations and concept art to support merchandise campaigns and internal projects, enhancing the brand's visual identity and audience engagement.
Responsibilities and impact
The artist will create high-quality illustrations for merchandise and digital platforms, design promotional visuals, generate concept art, collaborate with multiple departments, follow creative briefs, and adapt to feedback to maintain brand consistency.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) contributions, flexible time off, office perks like lunch and snacks, pets in the office monthly, an onsite fitness center, and a learning stipend.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have 3+ years of professional illustration or concept art experience, a strong portfolio with stylized and storytelling-focused work, proficiency in Photoshop or similar tools, strong composition and color skills, and the ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple projects.
Work environment and culture
CatFace promotes a fast-paced, storytelling-driven environment with collaboration across departments, offering a creative and engaging workplace with perks like pets in the office and an onsite fitness center.
Company information
CatFace is a leading merchandise and digital entertainment company known for the popular YouTube channel Aphmau and the MeeMeows merchandise line available at major retailers.
Team overview
The illustrator will work closely under the Art Director and collaborate with artists, merch designers, marketers, and producers across the company.
Unique job features
The role involves working on a wide range of visual formats and audiences, contributing to a popular brand with a strong online presence and merchandise line, with opportunities to influence the brand's visual voice.
Company overview
CatFace is a YouTube production and merchandise company based in Austin, Texas, known for its association with the popular YouTube brand Aphmau. The company specializes in creating engaging and entertaining video content, which has garnered a substantial following, with over 20 million subscribers and 350 million monthly views across its family of channels. CatFace generates revenue through video production and the sale of related merchandise. The company has established itself as a significant player in the digital entertainment industry, leveraging its strong subscriber base and content creation capabilities.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your 3+ years of professional experience in illustration or concept art, emphasizing your ability to create stylized, cute/chibi characters and storytelling-driven visuals that align with CatFace's brand.
Showcase proficiency in Photoshop or similar digital painting tools and your strong skills in composition, color theory, lighting, and character expression to match the job's creative demands.
Apply to the Illustrator and Concept Artist role through multiple channels including CatFace's corporate website, LinkedIn, and other job boards to maximize your application exposure.
Connect with current artists or members of the Merch team at CatFace on LinkedIn, using ice breakers like complimenting recent Aphmau merchandise or asking about their creative process behind MeeMeows designs to start meaningful conversations.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'illustration,' 'concept art,' 'Photoshop,' 'character expression,' 'brand consistency,' and 'collaborative environment' to pass initial screenings.
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