Lead Illustrator

Description

As a Design Team, we are expanding our charter to explore all the latest technologies and tools to add more delight to our evolving digital assets which our users interact with on a day to day basis.

Responsibilities

• As a Lead Illustrator in PhonePe, you will be the custodian of producing original visual assets that includes Icons & Illustrations across the PhonePe app.
• You will work closely with experienced UX Designers, UI Designers, Brand Designers, Motion Designers and Product Managers to render the final assets based on the design briefs finalized & agreed upon with product, design & business stakeholders.
• You will be creating and managing project timelines and deadlines
• You will provide guidance and mentorship to junior illustrators and other team members, while offering constructive feedback to ensure quality and consistency
• You will ensure alignment of the proposed visual solutions as per the brand guidelines and in accordance with the brand personality right from the early stages.
• Encourage and facilitate continuous learning and professional growth within the team.
• You will also own the responsibility of creating a quality assessment for all the icons/illustrations in the development stage, ensuring zero loss in quality while in the transition from rough sketches to the final designs live in production.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an illustrator who is passionate about creating enticing illustrations and iconography and also demonstrates good sketching skills.
• Strong knowledge of design tools such as Adobe Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate, Figma and Blender or any 3D software
• Strong knowledge on fundamentals of Icons & Product Illustrations.
• Able to work in collaboration with designers to create required Icons and Illustrations.
• Understanding of the Design System and brand guidelines and being able to apply them in design work.
• Basic understanding of front-end development.
• Basic knowledge understanding of visual design principles with comprehension of Accessibility.
• Basic knowledge understanding of interaction design principles.
• Possessing the fundamental ability to create and deliver documentation and presentations that effectively convey information.
• Other than Adobe Creative Cloud having an experience of working on industry standard illustration softwares / sketching tools would be an added asset.
• Someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment following a rapid iterative design approach, where the only thing constant is change.
• Having a Bachelor’s, Master's or postgraduate degree in visual communication or fine arts is a plus.
• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, as you’ll be working with multiple stakeholders to understand and ensure all criteria are met before handing over the final assets.