Illustration Assistant

Hadley Designs

. Create new artwork and complete sets in Hadley Designs' established style across product lines.

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeRemote • Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, United States, CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong illustration skills with a focus on creating cute, kid-friendly designs while maintaining brand consistency. Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and capable of preparing production-ready files and mockups.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Adobe Illustrator ProficiencyOriginal Illustration PortfolioCohesive Set CompletionCreative Direction ExecutionFile Preparation for Production

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Hard Skills

IllustrationCharacter DesignPattern DesignProduction File PreparationMockup Creation

Soft Skills

ReliabilityTime ManagementAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

NotionClickUp

Industry Keywords

Children's ProductsEducational ProductsConsumer Products

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create new artwork and complete sets in Hadley Designs' established style across product lines.
Draw original characters, motifs, patterns, and scenes in a cute, kid-friendly aesthetic.
Turn the CCO's concepts and creative direction into finished, production-ready product designs.
Carry designs from initial handoff through final build-out independently.
Execute variations, build out full design sets, and prepare files.
Prepare print and production files to specification.
Build mockups and product previews for listings.
Maintain on-style, on-brand consistency across product sets.
Maintain the living style-reference as the catalog grows.
Provide occasional secondary ad-ops support and revisions on existing product lines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Portfolio of original illustration work showing a cute, playful, kid-friendly or product-design sensibility.
Working proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for native illustration.
Ability to match and extend an existing art style and complete a cohesive set.
Strong ability to take written and verbal creative direction and turn it into finished work.
Reliability on deadlines while managing several pieces at once.
Experience preparing print / production files to spec (nice-to-have).
Familiarity with the children's, educational, or consumer-product space (nice-to-have).
Comfort with Notion, ClickUp, and file organization (nice-to-have).
Early-career/entry-level illustrator; not a senior art director or veteran illustrator.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Impact: Your work will directly impact how families experience learning through the Hadley Designs brand.
Join a passionate, mission-driven team that values trust, creativity, and collaboration.
Freedom of a remote role with flexible working hours.
Remote-first work environment.
Paid time off and holidays.
Access to learning resources and professional development.
Free access to Hadley Designs products.
Regular interaction with leadership, including the CEO and CCO.
Stability from a decade as a family-founded, mission-driven brand.