Visual Artist Painter - Contract

PLEASE READ: This is a contract role with Inked Brands. While it is a remote role, we are placing a preference on candidates that are located within commuting distance to our office in Bowling Green, KY, which is why it is listed as "hybrid".

Inked Brands is seeking a versatile Contract Visual Artist Painter to join our team of designers and artists overseeing the wide range of beautiful products we create. Inked Brands works with niche brands to scale their businesses by analyzing and optimizing product assortment for both the e-commerce and wholesale sales channels. Our team is fun, creative, and willing to take smart risks. As a Contract Visual Artist Painter, you will support our product team by contributing painted works that align with our various brand styles. You will be responsible for producing original paintings that align with our brand’s artistic needs and vision. Your work will play a pivotal role in enhancing the visual storytelling for each brand’s product lines. You will need to thrive in a collaborative work environment for this role and manage multiple projects with ease. If you enjoy working both independently and in team settings, are organized, deadline-driven, and share a love for designing and creating unique products, you’ll be set for success! 

What You'll Do:

• Produce original paintings and artwork in various styles, including but not limited to animals, landscapes, food and florals.


• Work closely with project coordinators and product designers to ensure artwork aligns with brand specifications and creative direction.


• Deliver high-quality, finished paintings within agreed-upon deadlines.


• Maintain a strong attention to detail while working independently and efficiently.


• Adapt to feedback and revisions to meet brand needs and project requirements.


• Participate in brainstorming and creative concept development meetings as needed.

What You'll Bring To The Table:

• Proven experience as a visual artist with a focus on painting.


• A portfolio showcasing a range of painting styles and techniques.


• Strong knowledge of various painting mediums, such as gauche, oil, acrylic, watercolor, etc.


• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.


• Excellent communication skills to understand and interpret brand feedback.


• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.


• A degree in Fine Arts, Visual Arts, or a related field is preferred but not required.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with brands, advertising agencies, or in the commercial art sector.


• Familiarity with digital tools for visual creation (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator) is a plus.


• Organizational Skills– Demonstrates strong planning skills, prioritizing and managing conflicting demands to meet deadlines with high quality projects; exhibits a high degree of independence managing projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, often changing environment.


• Communication– Superb interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills. Builds relationships and works collaboratively in a team environment. Seeks out and responds well to feedback and art direction and is results-oriented; flexible and able to be coached.


• Detail Orientation– Exhibits a high level of accuracy.


• Change Agility– Able to navigate successfully and positively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where change occurs rapidly; Flexible, observant and learns quickly.


• Judgment and Decision Making– Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one; looks beyond things accepted as “given” to suggest creative approaches.


• Cultural Fit– Embodies and inspires a positive attitude, in support of our unique culture founded on the principals of excellence, respect, accountability, integrity, enjoyment and diversity. Possesses the ability to work effectively in collaboration with multiple teams.