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/hr

About Us
We 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 most
We'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 role
You'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 do
Discover artists whose style could become something new for Vexyls, and dream up ideas for what their work could become
Reach out to artists, pitch the partnership and answer their questions
Onboard new artists into the Vexyls Studio platform and walk them through our art requirements
Meet with artists to give clear, inspiring creative direction
Run regular check-ins to keep each project on track
Support artists with technical questions (vector setup, layers, colour limits, sizing, export)
Review artwork for quality and production readiness, and give kind, specific feedback
Report progress, ideas and blockers back to the team
Deliver final partnership kits, with files checked and ready for production

What you bring
Endless creativity and an \"anything is possible\" mindset
Real enthusiasm for exploring art styles, techniques and new ideas
Strong technical illustration skills, especially vector work in Adobe Illustrator
A clear artistic point of view and an eye for pieces worth hanging on a wall
Excellent communication; you can explain technical things simply
Patience, and a love of teaching artists at very different experience levels
Organization and follow-through across several projects at once
A portfolio of your own illustration work
You're a fast self-learner. You know the right questions to ask.

Nice to have
Experience in art direction, artist relations, licensing or product development
Knowledge of print production and special finishes (foil, holographic, layering)
An existing network in the illustration or craft community

Why you'll love it
Creative freedom to shape the Vexyls artist roster and what our kits can become
Work directly with independent artists and bring their art to thousands of people
Flexible hours and a small, friendly team
A clear path to full-time

How to apply
Send your resume, portfolio and a short note to : 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.