Posted 18 days ago
Illustrator - Toys & Consumer Products
@ Maxx Marketing, Inc
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Maxx Marketing is hiring a full-time Illustrator at its Toronto Fashion District office to create entertainment-based character sketches, including Warner Bros and DC Comics characters, for licensed toys and consumer products. The role requires a strong, stylistically varied portfolio, quick production of clean modern illustrations, and prior agency, brand, toy, video game or licensor experience. Onsite work is required.
Responsibilities:
- Develop entertainment-based character sketches, including Warner Bros and DC Comics characters
- Produce clean, modern and expressive illustrations quickly
- Participate in creative brainstorms
- Create freehand sketches to communicate ideas
Requirements summary:
- Prior agency, brand, toy, video game or licensor experience required
- Strong portfolio with stylistically varied illustrations
- Commercial awareness and attention to detail
- Graphic or product design skills a plus
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Design & creative |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
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Maxx Marketing, Inc
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Full company description
Maxx Marketing is a global licensing and product solutions agency serving some of the world's most recognizable brands. As one of the largest producers of originally designed products, Maxx helps differentiate brands by creating marketing programs and merchandising solutions that are tailored to our clients’ business objectives. Maxx Licensing helps clients achieve revenue goals and meet business objectives through well-curated and negotiated copyright/trademark based licensed products and service agreements. We have buy and sell side licensing experience with brands of all types, including TV and film, consumer products, publishing, social media, sports, lifestyle, and celebrity. Maxx Product Solutions helps brands profitably build and extend entertainment properties through thoughtful, innovative and authentic licensed products, promotions and retail activities. We have global experience in designing, engineering, producing and delivering effective, and memorable custom products. Maxx has 11 offices and 6 creative centers worldwide, including London, Barcelona, Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tokyo, and Manila. A career with Maxx allows for tremendous growth and upward mobility. We currently have employment opportunities in a variety of global locations and disciplines, including account management, project management, sales & business development, graphic and industrial design, operations, quality assurance, supply chain management, information systems, and administration.
- LinkedIn followers
- 26,373
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 141
- Reported office locations
- 705 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, California 90245, US
- 20 Eastbourne Terrace, Paddington, London W2 6LG, GB
- 510 Front St W, Suite 200, Suite 101, Toronto, Ontario M5V 1B8, CA
- Suite 704 / 7th Floor, Peninsula Centre, 67 Mody Road, Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui 999077, HK
- Business categories
- Media and Entertainment
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Other recorded names
- Maxx Marketing, Inc
- Specialties
- Strategic Planning
- Creative Services
- Consumer Insight
- Vertically Integrated Product Development
- Brand Extension/Planning
- Merchandise Planning
- Licensee Prospecting
- TQM
- Selection & Negotiation
- Legal/Financial Audit
- License Agreements
- Supply Chain Management
- and Toy Manufacturing
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Maxx Marketing is a global licensing and product solutions agency serving some of the world's most recognizable brands. As one of the largest producers of originally designed products, Maxx helps differentiate brands by creating marketing programs and merchandising solutions that are tailored to our clients’ business objectives. Maxx Licensing helps clients achieve revenue goals and meet business objectives through…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Advertising Services |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | El Segundo, California |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1997 |
| Specialties | Strategic PlanningCreative ServicesConsumer InsightVertically Integrated Product DevelopmentBrand Extension/PlanningMerchandise PlanningLicensee ProspectingTQMSelection & NegotiationLegal/Financial Audit |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
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Opportunity:
Industry leading global licensing and product solutions agency has an immediate requirement for a fun, dynamic and accomplished Illustrator to support our Toronto team. Must have a passion for comic books, animated films, video gaming, collectible toys, and related trends.
The main focus of this role will be the development of entertainment-based, character sketches including iconic characters from the Warner Bros & DC Comics portfolios. Candidate must have attention to detail the ability to produce stunning illustrations and expressive characters. The ideal candidate will have experience in entertainment licenses, consumer products, comic books, branded merchandise, children's goods, and toys.
Someone with a personal interest in anime, comics, and fashion – street-wear brands (follows Hypebeast, Highsnobiety, etc.) would be a good fit. You will have a strong portfolio full of stylistically varied illustrations. Please check our website for examples of the items we create. Require someone with a diversity of styles, commercial awareness and the ability to communicate ideas by freehand sketching. Graphic or Product Design skills a big plus.
Must be able to work quickly and create clean, modern illustrations as well as participate in creative brainstorms. Prior agency, brand, toy, video game, or licensor experience is required.
This is a full-time role, and you must be able to work onsite at our Fashion District office.
Location:
Maxx Marketing
1 Yonge St. Suite 1504
Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1E5
Application Process:
Please submit your resume and a link to your portfolio by replying to this post. No telephone calls, please. We employ a three-step hiring process: 1) Review applications and respond within five days 2) Conduct a phone or Skype interview and 3) Hold an in-person interview.
Due to the volume of applicants, we will only be responding to those candidates we have an interest in interviewing. We thank all others in advance. All responses will be kept strictly confidential. Only local candidates will be considered.
Key Words:
Freelance, Illustrator, Character Design, Sketching, Entertainment, Licensing, Advertising, Marketing, Toys, Comics, Street-wear, QSR, CPG, FMCG
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