Illustration
Hire Vector Artists for Scalable Artwork
Vector artists create or convert artwork into shapes that stay sharp at any size, for printing, signage, merchandise and web.
The role
What vector artists do
A vector artist draws clean paths, recreates low-resolution logos accurately, simplifies complex images for production, and organises colours and layers for printers and designers.
Typical deliverables
- Vector illustrations
- Logo recreation and cleanup
- Image tracing
- Print and cutting files
- SVG, AI, EPS and PDF files
Tools you will see
- Adobe Illustrator
- Affinity Designer
- Inkscape
- CorelDRAW
Choosing
How to choose vector artists
What to look for
- Clean paths with few unnecessary points.
- Manual tracing rather than automatic tracing alone.
- Accurate recreation of existing artwork.
- Correct file preparation for production.
Questions to ask
- 1Will you redraw this by hand or use auto-trace?
- 2Which file formats will you deliver?
- 3Can you prepare this for vinyl cutting or embroidery?
- 4How will you match exact colours?
Planning
Before you post the job
Production method
Printing, cutting, engraving and embroidery have different file requirements.
What drives cost
Artwork detail, tracing difficulty, number of colours and formats.
Hiring on Open Lance
- Posting a job and reviewing proposals are free.
- Each milestone is funded into escrow before work starts and paid when you approve it.
- Hire fixed-price, hourly, as a monthly Dedicated Hire, or buy a packaged Drop-In.
- Client fees are shown before you pay and added on top of the work.
FAQ
Questions about hiring vector artists
What is vector art?
Artwork made of mathematical paths that can scale without losing quality.
Can a blurry logo be fixed?
Yes, a vector artist can redraw it as a clean file.
Is SVG a vector format?
Yes, SVG is widely used for web and design work.
Related
Related skills
Post a job for vector artists
Describe the work and compare proposals. You only fund the first milestone once you have chosen someone.