Illustration Agent
About the role
An Illustration Agent is the middle person between illustrators and clients. You will work with the Astound Us artists to develop and create marketable/saleable work, make the connection between artist and client, and ensure everything works out during the project. There is an existing group of clients that you will look after following training, and there is a degree of new business development. In a nutshell, it's a creative sales role.
Training & development
We offer a comprehensive training package which covers sales training, artist briefing and development, project management, and creative trend awareness. We can fast-track your training and salary expectations.
Responsibilities
- Work with Astound Us artists to develop and create marketable/saleable work
- Make the connection between artist and client
- Ensure everything works out during the project
- Look after an existing group of clients following training
- Engage in new business development
Requirements
- Fluent in English
- An interest in art and illustration that extends to formal education
- Creative with a good eye
- Good communicator, able to rebut, sell, empathize and negotiate
- Able to multi-task individually or as part of a team
- Comfortable traveling alone and possibly over multiple weekends
- Mac and social media savvy
- Highly organized
- Generally brilliant and able to make things happen on your own
Pay
Starting salary is $55++ with OTE $100++ depending on experience and after training.
Schedule
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Benefits
- Full training in a casual virtual environment
- Expenses paid to travel worldwide (London, Italy, etc.) for face-to-face meet-ups
- Bonus scheme to reward success and hard work
- Great healthcare plans