Illustrator for Industry White Paper

Baby Ghosts Studio Development Fund and The University of Waterloo

Type: media (photography, design, visual art)
Email: michael.iantorno@gmail.com
Phone: 647-285-8610
Pay: 1000
Location: Virtual
Start date: 2026-08-14
End date: 2026-09-11
Application deadline: 2026-08-14

Details of the opportunity:

The Baby Ghosts Studio Development Fund and the University of Waterloo are looking to bring in an Illustrator for Longplay: Cultivating Economically Sustainable Game Studios in Canada. This research project studies the efficacy of incubator, accelerator, and mentorship programs (i.e. support hubs) in cultivating economically sustainable studio structures in the Canadian videogame industry.

The illustrator will create a cover page (single page, full colour) and 3 key images (1/4 page, full colour). Some comparable projects include That's My Jam! and If You Don't Like the Game, Change the Rules. We would like the illustrator to start as soon as possible, with a desired completion date of September 11. All work will be completed virtually and we are open to various styles and approaches.

We are seeking a IBPOC collaborator for this project. No AI is permitted for any aspect of the illustration process. For funding reasons, you must be a resident of Canada.

Details on how to apply:

Please email michael.iantorno@gmail.com with a few sentences on why you think you'd be a good fit for this contract along with a link to your portfolio (required). Please also confirm that you are a resident of Canada and understand this is a position for an IPBOC creative.

Contact michael.iantorno@gmail.com for more info.