Creative Lead, Artist Partnerships (Illustrator)

Creative Lead, Artist Partnerships (Illustrator)Pixyls Crafts Inc. | Part-time, with a path to full-time | Remote | 10-20hrs/week | USD$30/hrAbout UsWe make premium sticker art kits. Every kit is designed by a real artist and credited to them by name. We don't use AI art. We're always pushing what a sticker kit can be, and we want someone who wants to push it further.What matters mostWe're looking for someone who is endlessly creative. You see a new material, format or art style and think "what if we tried..." instead of "that won't work." You believe anything is possible, you love exploring artistry in all its forms, and your enthusiasm is contagious, especially to the artists you work with.The roleYou'll lead Vexyls artist partnerships from start to finish: finding new artists, bringing them on board, guiding them as they turn their work into a Vexyls kit, and delivering the final, production-ready kit to our team. It's half creative direction, half project and relationship management. It starts part-time and can grow into a full-time role as our artist program grows.What you'll doDiscover artists whose style could become something new for Vexyls, and dream up ideas for what their work could becomeReach out to artists, pitch the partnership and answer their questionsOnboard new artists into the Vexyls Studio platform and walk them through our art requirementsMeet with artists to give clear, inspiring creative directionRun regular check-ins to keep each project on trackSupport artists with technical questions (vector setup, layers, colour limits, sizing, export)Review artwork for quality and production readiness, and give kind, specific feedbackReport progress, ideas and blockers back to the teamDeliver final partnership kits, with files checked and ready for productionWhat you bringEndless creativity and an "anything is possible" mindsetReal enthusiasm for exploring art styles, techniques and new ideasStrong technical illustration skills, especially vector work in Adobe IllustratorA clear artistic point of view and an eye for pieces worth hanging on a wallExcellent communication; you can explain technical things simplyPatience, and a love of teaching artists at very different experience levelsOrganization and follow-through across several projects at onceA portfolio of your own illustration workYou're a fast self-learner. You know the right questions to ask.Nice to haveExperience in art direction, artist relations, licensing or product developmentKnowledge of print production and special finishes (foil, holographic, layering)An existing network in the illustration or craft communityWhy you'll love itCreative freedom to shape the Vexyls artist roster and what our kits can becomeWork directly with independent artists and bring their art to thousands of peopleFlexible hours and a small, friendly teamA clear path to full-timeHow to applySend your resume, portfolio and a short note to rachel@pixyls.ca: tell us about one artist you'd love to turn into a Vexyls sticker by number kit and the wildest way you'd do it.