Call for Illustrators:

Ontologize Visual Storytelling Contest

Disclaimer: This contest is solely organized by Ontologize, Inc. and is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or affiliated with Palantir Technologies Inc. or any of its subsidiaries or products; any references to ‘Palantir,’ ‘Foundry,’ or ‘AIP’ are descriptive only.

Ontologize offers trainings to hundreds of data and AI professionals on Palantir Foundry & AIP every month. In our roles as teachers, we believe that work can still be a source of joy, inspiration, and levity. We’re looking for 1 talented illustrator to become the visual voice of our brand. 

What to submit (3 pieces):

  1. Character portrait - turn 1 of our instructors (email hebah@ontologize.com for high-res images) into a memorable, lightly caricatured figure. 
    • Use case: reusable teaching avatar 
  2. Concept illustration - Your visual take on Palantir AIP (additional resource link)
    • Use case: Blog, newsletter illustration 
  3. Background / pattern - A repeatable wallpaper-style design we can drop behind hero images
    • Use case: Slide decks, web banner 

Style:

Sketchbook energy, ink-and-watercolor washes, soft digital palettes, narrative or editorial flair. Think comics/zine meets data storytelling.

Prizes & Rights: 

Grand Prize: $2,500 USD + offer on ongoing illustration work (rate negotiable)

Runner-Up: $1,000 USD   

5 Honorary Mentions: $250 USD each


All winning and shortlisted artwork will be purchased under a work-for-hire agreement, whereby Ontologize owns full commercial rights (artists retain portfolio rights). Non-winners retain full rights to their work. 

The cash awards cover exploratory concepting and 3 polished, high-resolution, publish-ready pieces as final deliverables.

Final Specs:

RGB, 300 dpi PDF + layered source (PSD/Procreate/Clip) ≤100 MB total. 

Timeline: 

  • Aug 13: Entries open

  • Sep 17, 11:59 pm PT: Submissions due

  • Oct 6: Winners announced

No AI-generated art; originals only.

Disclaimer:

This Contest is solely organized by Ontologize, Inc. and is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or affiliated with Palantir Technologies Inc.

Submissions:

hebah@ontologize.com