Illustration & Product Design Assistant

About the Company

Hadley Designs is redefining early education with creativity and purpose. We design screen-free, hand-drawn, and teacher-designed tools that help families and teachers make learning fun and meaningful, nurturing curiosity and creativity in children.

Responsibilities

• Create new artwork and complete sets in Hadley Designs' established style across product lines
• Draw original elements like characters, motifs, patterns, and scenes
• Turn creative direction into finished, production-ready product designs
• Manage execution offloads including variations, design build-outs, and file prep
• Prepare print and production files to spec and build product mockups
• Maintain style consistency across the full product catalog

Requirements

• Portfolio of original illustration work with a cute, playful, or kid-friendly aesthetic
• Working proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for native illustration
• Ability to match and extend an existing art style
• Strong ability to translate written and verbal creative direction into finished work
• Reliability on deadlines while managing multiple projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience preparing print and production files to spec
• Familiarity with the children's, educational, or consumer-product space
• Comfort with project management tools like Notion or ClickUp

Benefits

• Remote-first work environment with flexible working hours
• Paid time off and holidays
• Access to learning resources and professional development
• Free access to Hadley Designs products
• Regular interaction with leadership