Folk Naive Album Cover IllustratorUrgent

Putumayo Digital Media is looking for an illustrator or painter to create original folk naive cover art for their ongoing digital album releases. The artwork should feature a hand-painted or hand-made quality that is expressive, culturally grounded, and consistent with the established Putumayo brand. Each cover needs to include one to four figures, a richly textured background, and capture a celebratory and positive mood. Cultural accuracy and authenticity are important, and only human-made, non-AI-generated artwork will be considered. Artists should be able to deliver clean, layered Photoshop files that are ready for animation on platforms such as Spotify Canvas and YouTube. This is an ongoing role for roughly two covers per month, with preference given to artists who are responsive, can work independently, meet deadlines, and have some interest in world music and culture.

Budget range:
800 per album cover

Examples:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rrf8gza6enwe956lyxhin/Putumayo-Digital-Sample-Artwork.pdf?rlkey=xn035y2g1pjp4z5qqnusdczxn&dl=0

Putumayo Digital Sample Artwork.pdf

About the client
Putumayo Discovery is a record label and playlist curator that seeks to highlight underrepresented musical talents from across the globe. Every month, Putumayo Discovery releases two 10-track digital albums featuring appealing songs by contemporary artists representing diverse world cultures and traditions. The label harnesses the strength of the trusted Putumayo brand, which has been sharing the joy of exceptional music for over 30 years through accessible and beloved compilations that are “guaranteed to make you feel good!” Putumayo Discovery’s albums and playlists are carefully researched and curated by real people with decades of experience, not AI. Highlighting talented musicians that draw on the cultural threads of humanity, the label champions authenticity over algorithms. By connecting listeners with inspiring artists from near and far, Putumayo Discovery aspires to foster global understanding and cross-cultural appreciation through the unique power of music.