Character Concept Artist
Street Characters Inc.
Pay: Starting at $20 per hour
As a mascot concept artist you will be in charge of creating exciting, dynamic and detailed mascots that fit the needs of our clients. For this position, we are looking for a portfolio that shows a variety of your work, with a strong understanding of proportion, dimension and an ability to create a wide variety of designs (every character we make can’t look the same).
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with our sales team to understand the client’s needs
- Work directly with the client to gain a clear understanding of needs
- Be able to translate their needs into a character unique to them
- Work directly with our production manager for fabric print needs, etc.
Requirements:
- You are are proficient with a Wacom Tablet and Photoshop
- You are familiar with Indesign
- You communicate professionally and positively
- You are organized with good sense of time management skills
- You have a strong understanding of proportion, balance, perspective and dimension
- You have an eye for detail and good design sense
- You can incorporate feedback and direction received
- You present yourself professionally to our clients
- You have the ability to deliver work on time and meet set performance objectives
- You are motivated, hardworking and able to work in a fast pace environment
- You work creatively as part of a large or small group
- You have proven ability with problem-solving
- You are able to work on your own with little supervision
- Visual Communication Design: Character and Illustration Stream Students are preferred
- You have a degree or diploma in arts which is relevant to this position
Submission/Portfolio Requirements:
- Submit your resume and an up to date portfolio-demonstrating relevant artistic skills
- Must be willing to complete an art test
***Please do not apply unless you have all the necessary requirements otherwise your application will not be considered
Why work at Street Characters Inc?
At Street Characters, we turn dreams into reality! We breathe life into the characters that we create. Our characters are fun, full of life and built to last!
We offer flexible work hours, health saving plan, profit share, vacation and banked time off, casual dress code, on-site parking and company events.
Check out our website at mascots.com.
Schedule: Eight hour shift, Monday to Friday
Please send your resume and portfolio to Lorena Hrazdira: workshop@mascots.com.
