Artist

Role Overview

We are seeking an exceptional Artist to join us in our journey within an incredibly fast-paced web3 space. You will be working alongside a passionate team that is heavily experienced in crypto, big tech, and startups.

The Artist will work within established art and design guidelines to ensure consistency within the Azuki universe. They will also work with fashion, marketing, and product teams to support their art needs.

Location

On-site (Los Angeles)

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Draw beautiful, compelling and engaging characters for the Azuki universe
• Be able to take ideas from rough sketches to polished finished pieces for both physical and digital products
• Have high proficiency with concept art fundamentals such as composition, shape design, anatomy and proportion, color theory and perspective
• Be excited by and experienced with finding inspiration from historical, fantasy, scifi, mainstream trends, and pop culture references
• Work within established art and design guidelines to ensure consistency within the Azuki universe
• Work with fashion, marketing, and product teams to support their art needs
• Experience drawing environments is a plus
• Experience with graphic design is a plus
• Excited to work on modern fashion and collectible products in addition to digital art

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience as an illustrator or concept artist
• Demonstrated proficiency with concept art supported by a portfolio that showcases high-quality work from past projects
• Are skilled in explaining your work, process, and decisions to cross-functional stakeholders and crave feedback to help you produce your best work
• You obsess over details and are excited to push the boundaries of your skill set in art that excites and delights
• Love working with other artists, designers, and creatives to have them help you learn and grow—and help them learn and grow
• Los Angeles area preferred, remote ok

Pay & Benefits

• Our job titles may span more than one career level
• Starting base pay for this role is between $75,000 and $180,000
• The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: work experience, business needs, market demands, and transferable skills
• The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future
• This role is eligible for equity and benefits

Important Note

In your cover letter, answer the following questions:

• Are you willing to relocate?
• Please highlight any standout portfolio work we should pay closer attention to.

Why You’ll Love Being Part Of The Azuki Core Team

• You will play a key role in defining the future of Azuki as a brand
• You will have an opportunity to work with an ambitious team of fun, creative, and forward-thinking entrepreneurs
• We will always be at the bleeding edge of web3 technology with experimentation in our DNA
• We offer an incredible benefits package including 100% company paid medical/dental/vision insurance, unlimited paid time off, and access to our future drops

About Us

At Azuki, you will have an opportunity to build a decentralized brand at the intersection of art, technology, and culture that will redefine how a global community can operate collaboratively. The lines between the physical and digital worlds are blurring and the rules are being rewritten. We’re building the right team to navigate and pioneer a multimedia brand for the future.

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