Illustrator / Graphic Designer, Kids

PragerU•Los Angeles, CA

14h•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Illustrator / Graphic Designer, Kids role at PragerU is a highly creative, detail-oriented position. This individual will work directly with the Art Director to support our Kids shows and print content through illustration and graphic design as needed. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with illustrating children’s content as well as graphic layouts. This is a storytelling role requiring visual ideas, expressed clearly and powerfully.

Requirements

2–5+ years of professional illustration and graphic design experience, preferably with children’s content
A strong illustration and graphic design portfolio
Versatility in illustration styles
Examples of page layout and creative typography
Strong design interplay between text and artwork
Experience with visual storytelling for K-12 age range
Fluency with Adobe CC suite of products, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Fluency with AI image generation, including Gemini, Midjourney, ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly
Knowledge of different visual styles, their strengths and drawbacks.
An understanding of color theory
An understanding of cinematic storytelling devices, and how these devices are used to communicate a narrative or emotional point
Ability to work under pressure without compromising performance or accuracy
Work effectively with others in a collaborative team environment and/or independently with minimal supervision, while able to follow direction
A flexible, “roll with the punches” attitude when game-plans change
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to comprehend and uphold brand style guidelines
Effective time management, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines
High attention to detail and accuracy
An eye for quality and a passion for excellence

Responsibilities

Illustrate and design graphics for a wide variety of content, from video to print
Provide a variety of illustration styles with the ability to match styles as needed
Design page layouts and graphics for print materials
Create storyboards and mood boards to visualize ideas
Leverage AI image software to create art assets
Contribute visual storytelling ideas to each project
Handle many projects with competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Read and understand creative direction
Prepare and deliver organized files, specs, and assets for internal and external teams
Conform to standardized workflow and best practices