Roles and missions of the illustrator
Illustrators play an important role within an organization or company. They are responsible for producing drawings and illustrations to accompany texts, to illustrate concepts, to support projects, and so on. Here's a list of the main responsibilities and missions of an illustrator:
Produce drawings by hand or on computer to accompany texts or stories.
Create logos and emblems to identify brands.
Draw illustrations for magazines and books.
Design images for social media, video games and advertising.
Design and produce web content and graphics
Convert images into vector format for websites and advertising.
Create illustrations for film and television.
Create animated illustrations for animated films and games.
Design products and promotional materials such as flyers, billboards, etc.
Create illustrations for professional presentations.
Create illustrations for e-commerce products.
Create illustrations for events and advertising campaigns.
Illustrators are creative professionals with a talent for creating eye-catching illustrations that are consistent with the message or product to be promoted. They work closely with project managers and marketing teams to ensure that illustrations live up to expectations and communicate the message correctly. Finally, an illustrator is responsible for ensuring that the illustrations respect the company's schedule and budget.
Illustrator's salary and career development
An illustrator's salary is highly varied, depending mainly on years of experience and the nature of the projects in which he/she is involved. Gross annual salaries in France according to years of experience are as follows:
0 to 2 years: approx. €25,000 - €30,000
2 to 5 years: approx. €30,000 - €40,000
5 to 10 years: approx. €40,000 - €50,000
10 to 15 years: approx. €50,000 - €60,000
Over 15 years: approx. €60,000 - €100,000
In terms of career development, an illustrator can consider several different professions:
Video game artist
Interface designer
Art director
Art teacher
Multimedia graphic designer
