Illustrator

Job Description

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. We are focused on meeting the needs of our learners, authors, and customers by bringing research, teaching, learning and assessment together.

Job Purpose

To create accurate, level-appropriate and high-quality illustrations for learning and assessment materials, while adhering to established brand guidelines and production timelines

Principal Accountabilities:

• Create original illustrations in line with defined visual styles, briefs and brand guidelines
• Use digital tools such as Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop to develop and refine high-quality artwork efficiently
• Interpret and translate visual requirements accurately for educational contexts
• Maintain high standards of quality and consistency across all output
• Contribute to improvements in illustration workflows and production processes
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislative, copyright and quality standards

Skills and Requirement:

• Strong illustration skills, demonstrated through a portfolio of original work
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Attention to detail and a quality-focused approach
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Effective communication and collaboration skills

Preferred:

• Experience working within established brand or visual style frameworks
• Prior experience illustrating for educational content
• Familiarity with accessibility considerations in educational visuals
• Experience collaborating with editors, designers or content developers in a production environment

Knowledge & Experience

• Demonstrable experience as an illustrator, preferably within educational publishing or a structured production environment
• Strong understanding of illustration fundamentals
• Experience interpreting briefs and adapting illustration style to meet predefined guidelines
• Understanding of visual consistency, accessibility and clarity for learning materials

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

We believe that diversity of thought, background, and approach create better outcomes. More importantly, fostering an inclusive culture is the right thing to do, and it's part of how we achieve our purpose: to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Ensuring that anyone, no matter who they are, feels they belong here is an essential part of who we are and the contribution we make to society, and to our planet.

To enable an environment which our people can thrive in, our customers benefit from, and where work complements life, we empower everyone to manage their time and capacity, and to prioritise their wellbeing. That's why from day one everyone at Cambridge University Press & Assessment can discuss flexible working options to find the best solution for them and their role.