Call for Illustrators – 2024 Local Holiday Gift Guide Cover Graphics

Are you an illustrator, graphic designer and/or a visual artist with a strong graphic aesthetic? We’re looking for someone to produce vector-based art for our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide. You will work closely with our in-house graphic designer to create spot graphics that will be used for the cover of this year’s Holiday Gift Guide and in social media graphics to help promote it.

Please refer to last year’s guide to get an idea of content, interactivity and layout: https://businessandartsnl.com/local-holiday-gift-guide

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Interested?

Please compile the following into a single PDF and email to hazel@businessandartsnl.com

• 3 images of your work

• A brief description of your vision for the art you would like to create, and a brief description of your prior experience with vector-based/digital artwork

• A 200-word biography

• A link to your website or portfolio

The successful applicant will receive an artist fee of $300.

Timeline:

• Submission deadline: Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

• Notification of results will be sent by October 10, 2024.

• Final files will be due by November 1, 2024.

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⁠⁠FAQS:

• Is there a specific theme or guidelines to follow when submitting?

  We are looking for holiday-themed graphics and/or custom type that are colourful and bold. These spot graphics will be used to frame text, e.g., the titles on the front cover of the guide, or to frame information on social media posts.

  We are excited to see examples of type-driven designs that showcase custom type and/or hand lettering as the title is the focus of the cover.

  We encourage applicants to review our previous guides and our Instagram feed to better understand the style and application of the type of graphics we're looking for. So far we have had:

  • 2020 was a snowy landscape

  • 2021 was seasonal florals

  • 2022 was custom type and gifts that referenced hand-painted signs

  • 2023 was a winter wonderland skate scene

• Is there a limit on the number of pieces I can submit?

  Yes, 3 samples of work that demonstrate your creative style and ability to produce vector-based work. We also encourage you to provide a link to your website or Instagram page to give us the opportunity to view a broader range of your work.

• What format should I be submitting in?

  JPGs under 5MB.

Questions?

Please contact hazel@businessandartsnl.com.