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Freelance Illustrator (Inside IR35) [211063]
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Freelance Illustrator (Inside IR35) [211063]
Illustration Systems Consultant (Figma/Vector)
Location: London (Highly Flexible Hybrid)
Duration: 2-Month Initial Sprint
Compensation: £280 – £300 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)
Start Date: ASAP
The Opportunity
Ready to leave a lasting mark on a household name? A global FTSE 100 data and information services leader is undergoing an exciting brand evolution. They have a brilliant, high-level illustration concept, but they need an elite system-thinker to turn it into a scalable, recognisable visual language.
This is not a “start-from-scratch” role. You will inherit the client’s early-stage design foundations and architect the comprehensive illustration guidelines that will dictate their visual identity across digital, product, and marketing touchpoints worldwide.
What’s in it for you?
- High-Impact Portfolio Piece: Define the global illustration language for a tier-1 brand.
- Flexibility: Enjoy a highly autonomous remote-first workflow, with a beautiful central London collaborative hub available when you want to sync in person.
- Efficient Process: Immediate start, collaborative team, and streamlined 8-week delivery sprint.
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What You’ll Be Doing
- Develop the System: Refine an existing concept into a cohesive visual style that scales seamlessly from tiny functional app graphics to rich, complex marketing narratives.
- Architect the Rules: Establish definitive guidance on:
- Layout composition
- Shape language
- Colour constraints
- Asset construction rules
- Deliver the Toolkit: Build the final source files, usage documentation, and a library of exemplar illustrations that internal creative teams can easily adopt and scale.
What You’ll Bring
- A world-class portfolio demonstrating proven experience building illustration systems or visual languages for established corporate or tech brands.
- Mastery of vector-based illustration and seamless native Figma workflows.
- The ability to balance:
- Marketing requirements (creative storytelling)
- Digital product needs (clean, functional UI/UX graphics)
- A collaborative, ego-free mindset comfortable with:
- Rapid iteration
- Stakeholder working sessions
- Bonus points if you have experience experimenting with AI-assisted creative workflows!
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Job Ends in: Limited-time opening. Shortlisted candidates will be shared ASAP by COB Thursday, 25th June 2026. Due to the high volume of applicants, individual responses may not be possible.
Client Description
Our Client is a prolific financial services specialist and information powerhouse, based in 37 countries and tracing their history back over 125 years.
Today, they:
- Gather, analyse, and process data
- Empower individuals and businesses to make important decisions with confidence
- Provide reliable information to lenders
- Assist organisations in preventing fraud and identity theft
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