Freelance CAD Artist / Flat Sketching
- Proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop
- Experience working in the apparel industry drawing flat sketches of garments (front and back)
- We will provide an Illustrator block to start with to indicate line size, stitch size and basic look of the flat needed
- Ability to draw a flat sketch from a tear sheet with direction
- Experience working with digital artwork files to add into Black & White Illustrator sketches to create fully illustrated CADs in Illustrator.
- Ability to create pattern repeats and swatches in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator for Plaids, Stripes and Miscellaneous prints – these will then be used to fill in the flat sketch creating fulling illustrated CAD’s
- Ability to translate the pattern of the actual swatch (without having a digital file to start with) by using a scan of the original printed fabric
- Proficient in creating seamless fill and reflect correct scale of print on the body.
- Ability to create fully illustrated CADs with patterns & prints using placement onto the sketched garment.
- Ability to create Denim wash effects on the flat sketches – a swatch of the denim will be provided- ability to create various dry process effects like grinding, sanding, fraying and distressing.
Pay Rate:
- $40 for each black and white flat sketch front and back along with one correction.
- Additional $10.00 - $20.00 to fill the CAD with color, pattern, print or denim wash effect. Price for this varies on the difficulty level.
***Please submit samples of your current work