Whatnot

Lead Illustrator, 3D – 2D

Whatnot

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • California • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $155,000 - $200,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the development of Whatnot’s illustration system with a primary focus on 3D, complemented by strong 2D capabilities and execution.
  • Create high-impact illustrations that flex across brand systems, product experiences, and physical and digital campaigns and activations.
  • Build and maintain illustration libraries, templates, and guidelines for consistency and efficiency.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate illustration seamlessly across product and marketing.
  • Stay ahead of the latest creative, cultural, and technological trends to keep Whatnot’s brand identity fresh and distinctive.
  • Provide mentorship and direction for agencies and freelancers, team members, cross-functional partners, or future hires, helping scale the discipline.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in illustration, with a clear specialization in 3D and proven 2D capabilities
  • A portfolio showcasing world-class 3D work and strong 2D design craft
  • Expertise in 3D tools (Cinema 4D preferred) and proficiency in 2D software (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Procreate)
  • Experience creating and scaling illustration systems across brand and product, from in-app to in-person activations
  • Strong conceptual thinking with the ability to translate abstract brand ideas into visual execution
  • A collaborative mindset and proactive approach to working across diverse teams
  • Comfort in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt and deliver at scale.
  • Nice to have: Motion or animation experience
  • Nice to have: Creative team leadership experience
  • Nice to have: High-growth startup or creative studio background
  • Nice to have: A strong cultural perspective, drawing inspiration from the categories that make up Whatnot.
Benefits
  • Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)
  • Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Work From Home Support
  • Home office setup allowance
  • Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
  • Care benefits
  • Monthly allowance on both food and wellness
  • Annual allowance towards Childcare
  • Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
  • Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
  • Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
  • Parental Leave
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
illustration3D illustration2D designconceptual thinkingmotion designanimation
Soft Skills
collaborative mindsetproactive approachmentorshipdirectionadaptability