イラストレーター

いらすとれーたー
noun
illustrator
occupation
1. illustrator, artist
A person who creates illustrations for books, magazines, advertisements, games, or other media.
イラストレーターなりたい
I want to become an illustrator.
I work as a freelance illustrator.
The illustrator of this picture book is popular overseas as well.

Usage

イラストレーター is the standard term for a professional illustrator. With the growth of social media and digital art, the term has expanded to include digital artists who post work online.

Forms

Sometimes shortened to イラレ in casual speech, though イラレ more commonly refers to Adobe Illustrator (the software).

Common collocations