Illustrator Consultant

Illustration Consultant
Length: (Contract - 8 Weeks)
Day Rate: £300 per day via Umbrella~
Location: London - ideally hybrid working

Overview
We're looking for an experienced Illustrator to work with a fintech client's in-house creative team on an 8-week contract. You'll take an existing illustration concept and develop it into a clear, scalable visual language that can be used consistently across the brand's customer experiences. This is a great opportunity to shape a core part of a growing brand identity.

The Role

• Refine and elevate an existing illustration style into a cohesive system
• Work closely with the internal team to define how illustration fits within the wider brand
• Ensure the style works across marketing, digital, and product touchpoints

What You'll Do
Develop a distinctive, recognisable illustration style
Ensure it scales from simple UI elements to more detailed storytelling

Create guidelines covering:

• Composition and layout
• Shape and construction
• Colour usage
• Levels of detail
• Use across different channels

Deliverables

• A defined illustration language
• Clear usage guidelines
• A set of example illustrations
• Source files and supporting documentation
• Guidance for future use and development

What We're Looking For

• Experience creating illustration systems for established brands
• Strong conceptual and visual design skills
• Experience across both marketing and digital product work
• Strong skills in vector illustration and Figma
• AI-assisted workflow experience (nice to have)

Portfolio
We'd like to see work that shows:

• A range of branded illustration styles
• Strong visual storytelling
• Clear, adaptable design across different formats