Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
Illustration roles appear less often in SaaS hiring, but they can be central when a product depends on clear visual communication at scale. This listing stands out because the work is oriented to structured, animation-ready assets and story-driven sequences, which aligns with how SaaS teams increasingly use visual systems for product education, onboarding, and AI-adjacent creative workflows.
From a SaaS career perspective, the emphasis on repeatable outputs, consistency, and working from briefs mirrors the way design and content are operationalised in subscription businesses. Building comfort with style guidelines, quality checks, and high-volume asset production translates well to SaaS environments where creative work must be measurable, reusable, and easy to hand off across functions.
The role is best suited to illustrators who enjoy turning scripts or prompts into coherent visual narratives and who prefer clarity over open-ended exploration. It will fit professionals who are comfortable collaborating asynchronously, iterating against specifications, and maintaining continuity across long-running engagements, especially those interested in how illustration intersects with animation pipelines and AI training use cases.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
We are seeking skilled Illustrators specialized in illustration for animation, with a strong focus on storyboarding and character illustration. This role supports creative and AI training use cases that require clear visual storytelling, expressive characters, and animation-ready illustrations. The ideal candidate is comfortable translating concepts, scripts, or prompts into structured visual narratives and illustration assets that are designed to be animated.
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Key responsibilities - Create a wide range of illustrations, including: Storyboards to define sequences, pacing, and visual flow, character illustrations with clear expressions, poses, and consistency & supporting visual elements (props, environments, key frames) as needed
- Translate briefs, scripts, or references into clear visual storytelling.
- Maintain visual consistency across assets. Follow creative guidelines, style references, and client specifications.
- Conduct self-quality checks to ensure clarity, consistency, and professional-grade o
Required Skills & Qualifications- Strong illustration skills with a focus on storyboarding and character design.
- Excellent design skills and understanding of modern style conventions and techniques.
- Solid understanding of: Visual storytelling and sequencing, composition, perspective, and framing & character anatomy, expression, and movement
- Proficiency with digital illustration tools (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate, or similar).
- Ability to work from written briefs, references, or loose concepts.
- High attention to detail and consistency.
- Ability to balance creativity with structured requirements.
Nice to Have
- Experience working with animation or motion design teams.
- Familiarity with animation pipelines and handoff requirements.
- Background in animation studios, motion branding, or digital storytelling.
- Experience contributing to AI training datasets or structured creative tasks.
- Portfolio showcasing storyboards and character-driven illustration work.
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$8 - $16 an hour
Role Type: This is a long-term freelance engagement.
Project Duration: The project is expected to run for approximately up to 12 months, offering significant stability for a freelance role.
Time Commitment: We expect a minimum dedication of 10 - 15 hours per week, and up to 50 hours per week. We are looking for partners who are interested in collaborating for periods ranging 1 to 12 months.
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Important Application Notes
Application Process: Successful candidates who meet our technical requirements will receive an email detailing the next steps.
Selection Timeline: Due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. If you do not receive an update from us within four (4) weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.
