Hire senior illustrators.

Illustrators who translate complex products into memorable stories.

From product UI art to campaigns, Deeptal illustrators deliver cohesive libraries with animation-ready files and usage guides.

Hire a top illustrator nowNo-risk trial. Pay only if satisfied.

Clients rate Deeptal design teams 4.9 / 5.0 on average.

Pulse surveys after onboarding and milestone readouts.

Compensation snapshot

Bench-ready

Annual bands across key markets to plan budgets confidently.

US & Canada

$78k – $118k

Glassdoor Oct 2025, total comp

United Kingdom

£44k – £66k

Glassdoor Oct 2025, total comp

Germany

€46k – €70k

Glassdoor Oct 2025, total comp

The Balkans

€27k – €44k

Glassdoor Oct 2025, total comp

Avg. seniority

8.2 yrs

Launch readiness

7-12 days

From brief to onboarding

Design QA acceptance

98%

Within the first sprint

Trusted by product and engineering teams

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Delivery highlights

What you get with Deeptal

Senior talent, clear rituals, and proactive communication from week one.

Ready to start in days
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Product and marketing illustration

Cohesive libraries that match your brand and product UI without slowing delivery.

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Storytelling with clarity

Explain complex products through approachable narratives and technical diagrams.

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Animation-ready assets

Layered files, Lottie/Rive starters, and accessibility-friendly color/contrast.

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Usage guides teams can trust

Documentation for scale, including do/don’t guidance and file hygiene.

Coverage map

Where this team drives outcomes

Where illustrators deliver

Visual systems that support product, marketing, and sales.

  • Product UI illustration sets and empty states.
  • Campaign art direction and hero imagery.
  • Technical diagrams, workflows, and explainer visuals.
  • Iconography and micro-illustrations for in-product use.

How we partner with your team

Clarity, documentation, and smooth integration.

  • Style exploration with references and rationale.
  • Iterative drafts with accessibility and localization checks.
  • Animation-ready exports with naming, slices, and Lottie/Rive starters.
  • Usage guides, file hygiene, and asset management support.

Specialties

Specialist coverage by pod

Product illustration

UI storytellingEmpty/error statesFeature highlightsOnboarding art

Narrative & brand

Campaign hero artEditorial + socialSpot illustrationsCharacter systems

Systems & docs

Style guidesColor + texture rulesFile hygieneUsage guidance

Collaboration

Animation handoffAccessibility + contrastLocalization considerationsAsset delivery

Sample talent

Meet ready-to-start specialists

Profiles curated for your stack, time zones, and delivery rituals.

Interview-ready within days

Linh T.

Product Illustrator

20 hours/week

Singapore

Figma, Illustrator, After Effects, Lottie

Builds illustration systems for SaaS products with animation-ready files and accessibility in mind.

Evelyn B.

Narrative Illustrator

3 days/week

Austin

Procreate, Figma, Blender

Leads campaign storytelling and hero imagery; pairs with marketing and motion teams.

Pavel M.

Technical Illustrator

Full-time

Krakow

Figma, Illustrator, Whimsical, Lucidchart

Creates diagrams and product explainers for complex platforms while keeping contrast and localization in check.

Hiring playbook

How to hire illustrators with Deeptal

Use Deeptal to calibrate craft depth, delivery habits, and collaboration fit before committing long term.

Talk to a delivery lead

  • Share goals, constraints, and the mix of product, brand, motion, or research support you need.
  • We align on rituals, tools, and the success metrics that matter for your team.

Meet hand-selected talent

  • Review curated portfolios, working files, and references tailored to your market and product stage.
  • Meet senior ICs and pick the team shape that fits—individual leads or full squads.

Start with a no-risk sprint

  • Run a short, paid sprint inside your cadence with QA, documentation, and stakeholder readouts.
  • Keep the team if you are confident; we replace quickly at no cost during the trial window.

How it works

Engage in three clear steps

1

Talk to a delivery lead

Share goals, constraints, and the mix of product, brand, motion, or research support you need.

We align on rituals, tools, and the success metrics that matter for your team.

2

Meet hand-selected talent

Review curated portfolios, working files, and references tailored to your market and product stage.

Meet senior ICs and pick the team shape that fits—individual leads or full squads.

3

Start with a no-risk sprint

Run a short, paid sprint inside your cadence with QA, documentation, and stakeholder readouts.

Keep the team if you are confident; we replace quickly at no cost during the trial window.

How we screen

How we vet senior designers

Portfolios alone are not enough. We review artifacts, observe walkthroughs, and run scenario-based tests to see how designers collaborate with PMs and engineers.

Finalists share live working files and get scored on design QA, communication, and speed to decision.

Step 1

Portfolio + systems review

Evaluating craft depth, systems thinking, and shipped impact.

Step 2

Collaboration screen

Optional: Your team can join

Live walkthroughs of files, decisions, and stakeholder management.

Step 3

Practical exercise

Optional: You can provide your own brief

Scenario-based tasks that show reasoning, documentation, and QA habits.

Step 4

References + QA

References plus design QA checks to confirm delivery habits and quality bar.

Step 5

Trial sprint

A short trial sprint inside your rituals to validate collaboration before you commit.

Capabilities

Capabilities of illustrators

Illustration systems for product, marketing, and storytelling.

Style and system definition

Explorations, palettes, and shape language that align with brand and product UI.

Product and campaign usage

Spot, hero, and narrative illustrations for product screens, docs, and campaigns.

Animation-ready outputs

Layered files, Lottie/Rive starters, and guidance for motion and accessibility.

Governance and delivery

Usage guidance, file hygiene, and asset organization for ongoing teams.

Trusted by product and marketing leaders

Find the right illustration talent for every project

Illustrators who build cohesive systems for product and storytelling.

Style system designers

Define palettes, shapes, and textures aligned to brand and product UI.

Product illustration partners

Create spot, hero, and narrative illustrations for product screens and docs.

Campaign storytellers

Craft editorial and campaign visuals that translate across channels.

Animation-ready creators

Deliver layered files, Lottie/Rive starters, and guidance for motion and accessibility.

FAQs

Do illustrators work in our style or define one?

Both. We match illustrators who can define or extend your style with clear references and governance.

Will they deliver animation-ready files?

Yes. They provide layered files and Lottie/Rive-ready exports, and can partner with motion designers.

Can they cover product and marketing needs?

They build libraries for product UI, docs, and campaigns with usage guidance.

How do you vet them?

We review shipped systems, file hygiene, and run a small exercise to confirm speed and collaboration.

Explore services

Explore related Deeptal services

Blend design with engineering, marketing, or consulting when you need full delivery.

Hiring guide

How to hire illustrators

illustrators shape outcomes when they blend craft with delivery habits. Use this guide to align stakeholders, vet for real signals of seniority, and start with a safe trial.

Illustrators add value when they build cohesive libraries with animation-ready files and governance.

Signals of great talent

Evidence of shipped work in your domain and constraints relevant to illustrators.

Documentation habits: states, edge cases, and QA that keep engineering unblocked.

How we validate fit

Portfolio/file walkthroughs tied to outcomes, not just visuals.

Scenario exercises and references that confirm collaboration style and speed.

Working model

Designers join your rituals, tools, and reporting cadence.

Trial sprints inside your roadmap before scaling to longer engagements.

When to add teams

Pair leads with research, systems, or motion support when scope crosses multiple lanes.

Use teams for faster throughput without losing quality or alignment.

Median total compensation (Glassdoor, Oct 2025, USD equivalent)

USA

$96,000

Canada

$78,000

United Kingdom

£52,000

Germany

€56,000

Romania

€34,000

Serbia

€32,000

India

$18,000

Australia

$80,000

Top designers are in high demand.

Move fast with global design leads, structured trials, and transparent reporting.

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