Production Artist, Plush

Youtooz • Vancouver, BC

8d • CA$50,000 - CA$65,000

About The Position

This role focuses on creating production-ready artwork and documentation for plush toys. The Production Artist will be responsible for translating designs into manufacturing specifications, facilitating communication with overseas partners, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of production assets. The position requires strong technical skills in Adobe Illustrator, excellent attention to detail, and fluency in both English and Mandarin.

Requirements

• Exceptional Adobe Illustrator skills with advanced vector drawing ability
• Strong experience creating clean, accurate character turnarounds with Adobe Illustrator
• Excellent understanding of anatomy, construction, proportion, and character design
• Strong attention to detail and consistency
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Comfortable learning new skills and adapting to changing priorities
• Fluent in English and Mandarin

Nice To Haves

• Experience in plush, toys, softlines, collectibles, apparel, or consumer product manufacturing.
• Experience creating manufacturing documentation or specification sheets.
• Experience reviewing physical product samples.
• Experience communicating with overseas manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Create clean, production-ready character turnarounds in Adobe Illustrator
• Produce plush specification sheets and manufacturing documentation
• Prepare clear, organized sample feedback sheets for factory revisions
• Translate written communication, production notes, and feedback between English and Mandarin to support collaboration with our manufacturing partners
• Support turnaround creation and sample reviews based on team priorities
• Assist with factory communication and production problem-solving
• Help improve production documentation, templates, and internal workflows

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed