Illustrator

Illustrators are often freelance workers, but can also work in-house at companies. They may or may not work with an artist representative to secure contracts. Illustrators are commissioned by advertising agencies, design firms, media outlets, non-profits and other companies to deliver artwork for a project. They are often sought for their particular drawing style.

Source: PayScale Canada

*Salary calculated from $24.57/hour average*

Average Median Salary:

$42,998

Illustrators Work On:

• Ads, books and magazines
• Film or television backgrounds, characters and titles
• Websites

Past winners of the Applied Arts Awards

  • 2019 Student Awards Jeongmin Kim
    2019
    Student Awards

    Jeongmin Kim
  • 2019 Student Awards Mirabelle Eze, Marwa Hassan, Lee I, Rachel LeBlanc, Tara Magloire
    2019
    Student Awards

    Mirabelle Eze, Marwa Hassan, Lee I, Rachel LeBlanc, Tara Magloire
  • 2019 Student Awards Nathanael Ozburn
    2019
    Student Awards

    Nathanael Ozburn
  • 2019 Design Awards Sarah Beasley (DDB Canada)
    2019
    Design Awards

    Sarah Beasley (DDB Canada)