Position Details
Job Title:
- Retail Caricature Artist – African Lion Safari
Job Location:
Employement Type
- Part-time (Weekends), Seasonal
Dates And Times
- June 1st - Early September
Compensation
- Artists earn $17.60 CAD/hour, plus 15% commission on all sales, plus 100% of tips.
What You'll Be Doing
As a member of the Toon Goons Art team, you’ll be adding a creative spark to a "Go Wild" family adventure! You will be stationed at our retail booth within African Lion Safari, creating live, high-energy caricature portraits for guests between their trek through the game reserves and their visit to the elephant swim.
Your Mission Is To Capture Each Guest’s Personality (and Maybe Even Their Favorite Animal!) In a Quick, Playful, And Engaging Way. Beyond The Drawing Board, You’ll Help Maintain a Professional And Inviting Booth By
- Engaging Guests: Welcoming families and promoting add-ons like custom frames or protective travel tubes.
- Sales & Service: Handling cash and digital payments through our POS system.
- Booth Upkeep: Keeping your creative workspace clean, organized, and ready for the next "wild" subject.
Schedule
Shifts align with African Lion Safari’s
seasonal, weekend operating hours for the duration of June-August/September. We offer flexible scheduling.
Soft Skills
Who we're looking for:
- Outgoing Personality: Comfortable interacting with excited kids and families in a high-traffic environment.
- Professionalism: Dependable, punctual, and able to represent the brand well.
- Team Spirit: A desire to work effectively within a collaborative, fast-paced team.
Artistic Skills
- Required: Strong drawing fundamentals. You must be able to demonstrate a proficient to high-level drawing ability via a portfolio or art samples.
- Valued (But Not Required): Experience in caricature/ portraiture, life drawing, or anatomy.
- Note: Never drawn a caricature? No problem! We provide a training program to teach you everything you need to know about retail caricature.
General Requirements
- Must be 16 years of age or older.
- Must have a high school diploma (or be currently enrolled).
- Ability to stand for extended periods and work in an outdoor/semi-outdoor park environment.
- Reliable transportation to African Lion Safari (Hamilton/Cambridge area).
- Applicants must have a cell phone with a working cellular data plan
What We'll Need From You
- Resume: Submit as a PDF, JPG, PNG, or DOCX.
- Artwork Samples: Provide a link to your portfolio/social media or upload a PDF sample of your work. While we love seeing caricatures, any samples of your drawing ability are welcome!
Ready to get drawing?
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