Associate-Multimedia Illustrator

Overview

EY GDS Creative Center of Excellence (CoE) functions as an in-house agency, helping EY teams foster a better working world through the delivery of high-impact, high-quality, and on-brand creative solutions. CoE professionals design experiences that are not only creatively inspiring but also strategically precise and deeply human, spanning various media platforms.

 role Overview

As an Associate — Multimedia Illustrator, your role involves ideating and producing top-tier creative content that aligns closely with EY's brand and business objectives. You will work with workflow coordinators, art directors, and content teams to transform strategic and tactical creative concepts into effective collateral. Your strong grasp of design principles and refined aesthetic sense will enable you to work within brand specifications while pushing creative boundaries to deliver compelling solutions.

Key Responsibilities

- Conceptualize and create collateral such as high-quality concepts, storyboards, 2D artwork, digital caricatures, conceptual illustrations, UI elements, and 2D animation.
- Effectively communicate with clients to understand design briefs and share ideas.
- Provide unique, innovative, and effective design concepts to clients.
- Meet and exceed expectations in terms of aesthetics, quality, turnaround time, and efficiency.
- Adhere to EY brand standards and follow visual and verbal guidelines.
- Stay current with the latest design trends and advocate these to peers.
- Manage multiple creative projects simultaneously with ease.

Skills and Attributes for Success

- A user-centric mindset with a creative, innovative, and artistic approach.
- Proficiency in creating infographics and data visualization techniques.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to persuade effectively.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to interact positively and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Awareness of current and future visual trends.

Qualifications

you must have:

- A bachelor’s degree or college diploma, preferably in Graphic Design or a related discipline.
- Proficiency in free-hand illustration, digital illustration, storyboarding, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Animate, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop, with strong motion graphics animation capability.
- 1-4 years of relevant experience.

 Additional Preferred Skills

 you’ll also have:

- Intermediate or basic knowledge of C4D, Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, and Unity 3D game engine.

Technologies and Tools

You should be proficient in:

- Free-hand illustration
- Digital illustration
- Storyboarding
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Animate
- After Effects
- Premiere Pro
- Photoshop
- Motion graphics animation

 What We Look For

We seek individuals who:

- Have a passion for storytelling through visuals.
- Possess a creative problem-solving mindset with a flexible, can-do attitude.
- Are self-starters with the ability to translate verbal ideas into impactful, cohesive outputs.
- Have hands-on experience in developing storyboards, free-hand sketching, digital illustrations, and animation.
- Have experience working with global clients.
- Display confidence, maturity, and the ability to build strong client relationships.
- Are strong team players who are comfortable working collaboratively with others.