Freelance Senior Illustrator

Are you a talented Senior Illustrator looking to develop your skills in a fast growing creative environment? We are seeking a Senior Illustrator to join our innovative Illustration team at MinaLima. A chance to work across the full book design process— you will work on illustrations from concept development to production. With a passion for design and storytelling, you’ll help craft ranges that delight our customers and drive the growth of our brand.

This is the ideal role for someone ready to take their career to the next level, joining an internationally growing business with a vision to be the leading creators of innovative storytelling in entertainment. Collaborating closely with the wider team, you’ll play a key role in shaping designs that are both captivating and commercially successful.

The Business:

Welcome to MinaLima! Founded in 2009 by Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima, the graphic designers who imagined and created the graphic universe of the Harry Potter™ film series for Warner Bros. Their partnership has flourished through all the subsequent films with their prop designs inspiring a range of their own merchandise products and art prints. This has enabled our Retail arm “The Art Printorium” to continue to expand and we are now a very successful small business with robust international growth plans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Bringing creativity and thinking that follows MinaLima’s identity and aesthetic.
• Designing and developing illustrations from concept through to production. 
• Concept sketching.
• Collaborating with the wider in-house team to deliver MinaLima’s design values.
• Accurately setting files up for print with an awareness of manufacturing processes that will impact design choices.
• Strong self-time management skills.
• Building strong relationships within the wider team through regular and clear communication and a collaborative approach to work.
• Supporting team leaders throughout the development of book collections, following direction and being a team player.
• Delivering innovative, fun and well-executed design work that pushes boundaries.

Requirements:

• 3 to 5+ years relevant industry experience in publishing and book design.
• Graphic Design or Product Design BA (Hons) or equivalent qualification.
• Proven graphic design skills.
• Expert skills in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Detail-oriented, organised and with good time management skills – able to work across multiple projects at once in a high-paced environment.
• Understanding of external communications (experience of communicating with printers/factories is a plus).
• Good communicator who is a collaborative and fun team player.
• Flexible and willing to react quickly to changing demands of the business.
• Skilled at working both independently and in a team, bringing a positive can-do attitude to all aspects of the role.

Who we are:

We believe in making a difference through our craft; amazing our fans, clients and our people through positive experiences and the passion with which we deliver our work. We live by a set of values and behaviours which act as a compass for our people. Craft, Care, Curiosity, Courage and Community are at the centre of all we do.

At MinaLima:

• We strive for great and are unapologetic in pursuit of excellence in our craft
• We work with courage and conviction in delivering magical experiences and outcomes
• We own our growth and take responsibility for our progress
• We try new things and take thoughtful risks
• We support and nurture our people, our brand and our fans
• We are open, welcoming and inclusive at all levels and we treat everyone with respect

The Details:

• 40 hours per week, full time
• Hybrid working within our Soho, London studio (fully in-office during probation period)
• You must have the Right to Work in the UK

To Apply:

Please send us a short email telling us why you’d be a great fit for this role along with your CV and portfolio to the following email:

recruitment@minalima.com

Subject line reference: Job Application_Senior_Illustrator

Due to a high volume of applications, we will only contact you if you have been successful.