Illustrator

Mentor A Promise is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth (ages 5–18) experiencing housing instability, grounded in the belief that every child is a Promise—full of potential, dignity, and possibility. We deliver consistent, high‑quality programming across mentorship, literacy, social‑emotional learning, and creative expression in shelters, schools, and community spaces, creating structured environments where students can grow, be seen, and build lasting skills. Through signature experiences like The Imagination Studio, The Kitchen Table, The Sound Lab, and The Story Space, we nurture academic development, emotional well‑being, and creative voice, all within a trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and accessibility‑centered framework. Our work prioritizes dignity‑protective storytelling, consent‑driven engagement, and deep community partnership, ensuring that how we serve is as intentional as whom we serve.

Responsibilities

• Create drafts, clean up line art and coloring, and produce final illustrations for books and other projects.
• Attend weekly PromisePages meetings to update all departments on progress and ask questions.
• Communicate with Illustrator Team Lead regarding the author’s vision, project timeline, and new assignments.

Requirements

• Portfolio in animation and motion design.
• Understanding of storytelling through motion.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Professional experience in animation preferred, but not required.