Remote UX Illustrator

Position Overview

Are you a visionary digital artist with a deep understanding of human-centered design? We are actively seeking a Remote UX Illustrator who can transform abstract concepts into emotionally engaging visuals that support digital product experiences across platforms. As part of a fast-moving, remote-first design team, you will collaborate with product leaders, researchers, and developers to help bring ideas to life. Your illustrations will enhance the usability, accessibility, and beauty of apps, websites, and interactive systems accessed by global audiences. This role offers creative independence, intellectual stimulation, and an annual salary of $100,000.

Key Responsibilities

Create Visual Assets for UX Design

• Design highly expressive illustrations that support user navigation, microinteractions, and emotional cues.
• Develop digital artwork for onboarding flows, tooltips, walkthroughs, product tours, and empty states.
• Adapt visual language to suit product context while staying consistent with brand style guidelines.

Contribute to Design Systems

• Build scalable and reusable illustration libraries for use across product lines.
• Maintain illustration standards, usage guidelines, and documentation.
• Audit current design systems to identify illustration gaps and propose improvements.

Shape Narrative Through Visual Storytelling

• Work closely with UX content strategists and marketers to visually interpret key messaging.
• Translate user research into concepts that are visually clear, inviting, and instructive.
• Create custom illustrations for case studies, blog content, and presentations as needed.

Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams

• Attend sprint planning, design reviews, and standups with distributed product teams.
• Provide feedback on UX and interface concepts from a visual communication perspective.
• Ensure that illustrations are optimized for performance and accessibility across devices.

Work Environment and Culture

Remote-First Design Culture

• Thrive in a virtual workspace with a culture of respect, openness, and continuous learning.
• Collaborate across time zones using Figma, Slack, and shared boards in Miro.
• Weekly team syncs and monthly creativity sessions help maintain alignment and inspire innovation.

Growth and Career Development

• Gain access to mentorship from senior design leaders and peer critique sessions.
• Receive stipends for online courses, creative tool upgrades, and design conferences.
• Progress into Lead Illustrator or UX Art Direction roles as part of a structured career path.

Tools and Technology

Creative and Prototyping Software

• Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects for static and animated visuals.
• Figma and Sketch for UI design collaboration and interface integration.
• Procreate and Affinity Designer for illustration sketching and refinement.

Project Management and Feedback

• Use Jira or Asana for task tracking within agile sprints.
• Collaborate via Notion for knowledge sharing and version control.
• Slack, Loom, and Zoom for async and live design communication.

Required Qualifications

Core Skills and Experience

• 3–5 years of experience as a UX Illustrator, Visual Designer, or Product Illustrator.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong illustration techniques aligned with digital interfaces.
• Advanced understanding of layout, color theory, visual hierarchy, and accessibility.
• Familiarity with component-based design and front-end frameworks.

Key Attributes

• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of artistic identity and brand awareness.
• Highly communicative, collaborative, and receptive to feedback.
• Able to manage time independently while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrated passion for improving digital experiences through inclusive design.

What Sets This Role Apart

Impact at a Global Scale

• Help shape experiences that reach vast global audiences through web and mobile platforms.
• Shape the emotional tone and clarity of the user experience through visual metaphors.

Inclusive and Empowering Mission

• Be part of a company that values diversity and advocates for accessible design practices.
• Your visuals will reflect and reinforce our commitment to equity and user empowerment.

Creative Freedom with Support

• Bring your artistic voice to every project, backed by a talented design system team.
• Propose new illustration techniques, icon styles, and creative campaigns without rigid limitations.

Call to Action

If you’re ready to leave a lasting visual impression on the digital world, we invite you to join us as our next Remote UX Illustrator. Take ownership of your craft while helping users feel more understood, engaged, and inspired. Apply today to be part of a culture that supports experimentation, design excellence, and continuous growth. Bring your creative mind to a team that celebrates innovation, right from your home studio.