Graphic Designer/Illustrator

Sandwich Girl Cafe

339 7th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Comic book themed cafe in Brooklyn looking for an in-house Illustrator/Graphic Designer to create branding and social media content based on our comic book!

Please apply with resume and relevant portfolio.

5-25 hours a week depending on current projects.

Weekly projects may include mini comic book panels, posters, social media content.

We need someone who…

Can develop original characters from concept to final execution, including visual identity, personality, symbolism, and narrative role.

Has the ability to design for multiple platforms, including comics, social media campaigns, and limited-edition collector materials.

Understands how art functions as cultural commentary and resistance through storytelling and satire.

Is willing to participate in behind-the-scenes documentation.

Can collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate creative workflows, feedback cycles, and professional expectations.

Key Skills

Graphic Design

  • Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator or an adjacent software
  • Eye for aesthetics, understands the importance of typography

Illustration

  • Digital or physical (as long as it can be translated onto a digital platform)
  • Character creation and recreations of our original pre-existing characters

Comic Book Experience

  • Either personally or professionally, we need someone who understands the layout of a comic book with a knack for storytelling

Animation (Not required but highly encouraged)

  • Ability to animate our characters for short 5-20 second videos
  • Possibility of mixed media projects where the illustrations are in real-life scenes

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

Work Location: Remote

Back to blog
Ads

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...