Freelance Illustrator (Onsite)

Our financial services client is seeking a talented freelance illustrator to support a new brand illustration initiative. As part of an ongoing brand evolution effort, they are establishing a distinct illustration style that will become a foundational element of their creative ecosystem. This project will support the development of a custom Adobe Firefly generative AI model trained on proprietary illustration assets created specifically for their brand.

About the role

The selected illustrator will collaborate with the Creative Director and agency partners to develop a set of original illustrations that will serve as the foundation for future AI-assisted creative production. This is a hybrid role based in St. Paul, MN, requiring onsite work Tuesday through Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Create 5-10 original custom illustrations that align with our client's emerging illustration style.
• Interpret and build upon provided visual references, inspiration, and brand direction.
• Develop clean, modern, professional illustrations suitable for enterprise marketing and communications.
• Create artwork that can be incorporated into the development of a custom Adobe Firefly model.
• Collaborate with creative stakeholders and incorporate feedback through agreed-upon revision rounds.
• Deliver final artwork in required digital formats and source files.

The primary objective is to establish a proprietary illustration library that:

• Supports marketing campaigns, email communications, web experiences, and brand storytelling.
• Provides a consistent visual language across customer-facing content.
• Serves as the foundational training set for a custom Adobe Firefly model.
• Enables future teams to generate brand-aligned illustrations efficiently while maintaining creative consistency.

Requirements

• Strong portfolio demonstrating professional illustration work.
• Experience developing illustration systems and branded visual styles.
• Ability to create clean, scalable vector-based artwork.
• Experience collaborating with creative directors and marketing teams.
• Strong understanding of modern brand design principles.
• Experience creating illustration libraries for corporate or enterprise brands.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud tools.
• Understanding of how illustration assets can support AI-assisted creative workflows.
• Experience working within established brand guidelines while helping define new visual standards.

Portfolio Requirements

• A portfolio showcasing illustration work relevant to brand, marketing, and digital applications.
• Examples of illustration systems, style guides, or cohesive illustration collections.
• Work that demonstrates strong craft, consistency, and scalability.

Schedule

Hybrid role in St. Paul, MN: Tuesday–Thursday onsite.

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including financial information. This role requires close collaboration with other individuals in a team environment.