Illustrator

At Brave Toys, we create products that spark imagination, creativity and hands-on learning for children around the world. Through our award-winning brands, CONNETIX and My Creative Box, we design high-quality toys and activity kits aligned with STEAM and MESH principles, helping families learn, play and connect in meaningful ways.

As we continue to grow globally, we’re looking for an Illustrator to bring our children’s brands, products and packaging to life through engaging illustration, character design and visual storytelling.

Working across both CONNETIX and My Creative Box, you’ll turn imaginative ideas into original artwork and production-ready designs for products enjoyed by children and families around the world.

A few standout benefits we offer:

Creative Impact: See your artwork become part of playful, meaningful products that inspire children across the globe.

Collaborative Culture: Work alongside supportive Product, Packaging, Engineering and Marketing teams that value imagination, thoughtful feedback and shared wins.

Award-Winning Workplace: Join a positive, inclusive and supportive culture recognised with the Great Place to Work accolade for consecutive years.

About the Role

We’re looking for a talented Illustrator to bring our children’s brands, products and packaging to life through engaging illustrations, character design and visual storytelling.

Working across both CONNETIX and My Creative Box, you’ll create original artwork, develop product concepts and prepare production-ready files for products enjoyed by children around the world

What you’ll be bringing to life:

• Create original illustrations, characters, creatures and visual stories.

• Design graphics, layouts and artwork for products, packaging and marketing.

• Develop concept sketches, mock-ups and presentation materials that communicate ideas clearly.

• Produce high-quality vector and digital illustrations.

• Prepare production-ready artwork, print specifications and accurate file packages.

• Develop colour palettes and visual style guides for new product ranges.

• Collaborate with Product, Packaging, Engineering and Marketing teams from concept through to production.

• Contribute fresh creative ideas and stay across trends in toys, play and children’s brands.

About You

What you’ll bring

• An exceptional portfolio showcasing illustration and creative design work.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• The ability to sketch ideas quickly and communicate concepts visually.
• Experience preparing accurate artwork for print and production.

Highly Regarded

• Experience in toys, children’s products, publishing or a related industry, will put you a head of the pack but is not
• Character design and visual storytelling experience.
• An understanding of manufacturing and production processes.

You’ll thrive if you...

• Love creating characters and worlds that children connect with.
• Are passionate about creativity, play and learning.
• Enjoy collaborating across teams and welcoming thoughtful feedback.
• Are curious, proactive and full of ideas.
• Can take projects from concept through to final production.

If you’re ready to create joyful visual worlds and see your ideas become products loved by children around the world, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV and a portfolio showcasing your illustration and design work.