Job Description

Bilingual Artists/Illustrator

Cryptic Creatures of the Creuddyn

Location: Conwy, North Wales
Project Type: Freelance / Fixed-Term Contract
Timeline: September – December 2025

Project Overview

Puzzle Junction, in partnership with Conwy County Borough Council, is delivering an imaginative and immersive schools project titled:

Cryptic Creatures of the Creuddyn.

The project aims to educate and inspire pupils across Conwy about the rare invertebrates of the limestone habitat on the Great Orme, through a dynamic in-school experience blending performance, interactive props, and environmental storytelling.

We are now seeking a bilingual Artist/Illustrator to both design a central character for the project and co-deliver creative classroom workshops that explore its environmental themes through visual storytelling and hands-on activities.

Role Overview

This is a dual role combining creative illustration with arts-based facilitation. The successful applicant will:

• Design and illustrate the project’s central character, Elin y Cerrig – Guardian of the Limestone

• Create visual resources and artwork to support the delivery and legacy of the project

• Co-deliver creative, bilingual classroom sessions, designed by the project lead, offering input and artistic support during delivery

Key Responsibilities

Creative Illustration & Design

• Develop a striking and child-friendly visual design for Elin y Cerrig, representing the limestone habitat and its rare invertebrates

• Produce illustrations or visual assets to be used in print and digital formats (e.g. character poster, story-based visuals, resource elements)

• Work collaboratively with the project lead to ensure designs align with the educational themes and creative tone of the project

Workshop Facilitation (with Creative Input)

• Deliver bilingual classroom sessions across Conwy schools alongside the project lead

• Offer creative input into the development of sessions (e.g. suggesting materials, visual ideas, or delivery techniques)

• Support and guide pupils through hands-on art activities, fostering participation, creativity, and connection to the project themes

• Help ensure a safe, inspiring, and inclusive environment for all pupils

Person Specification

Essential:

• Fluent in Welsh and English (spoken and written)

• Strong illustration or visual art skills with a playful, imaginative style

• Experience working with children in a workshop or educational setting

• Comfortable facilitating in classrooms and supporting a lead facilitator

• Enhanced DBS Check (current)

• Reliable, well-organised, and able to work flexibly across multiple school settings

Desirable:

• Interest in the natural world, biodiversity, or environmental education

• Experience creating visuals for storytelling or education

• Familiarity with North Wales habitats, culture, or schools

• Ability to work digitally (e.g. using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop) if required

Timeline

• Application Deadline: Wednesday 28th August 2025

• Interviews: Week commencing 1st September 2025

• Project Delivery: October – December 2025 (school term-time)

To Apply

Please email the following to eleanor@eaproductions.co.uk by 28th August 2025:

• A link to your portfolio or examples of your illustration/creative work

• A short statement (max 300 words) outlining your experience and interest in this role