OUR STORY
For more than 35 years, Bardel Entertainment has led the animation industry through unwavering commitment to quality, creativity, and innovation. We are an internationally recognized, Emmy Award®-winning studio – in two prominent Canadian cities, Vancouver and Kelowna – and the creative force behind top audience hits such as The Dragon Prince, Rick and Morty, Teen Titans Go!, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Bardel is looking for 2D Compositing Artists for a September start
What you’ll be doing:
- Composite and render animated scenes and show sequences.
- Apply camera moves and matte layers
- Troubleshoot and find solutions to technical and creative issues.
- Monitor renders and assist with managing render queues.
- Manage rendered files and verify naming conventions and file format requirements are met
- Perform final quality control, inspect and review rendered materials to confirm scenes are free from defects and meet show style and other technical requirements.
- Track progress, and apply notes received through Bardel's tracking software.
- Follow Director's notes and adjust scenes accordingly.
- Meet project deadlines and production quotas as set by leads and production staff.
- Communicate any issues that may have an impact on deadlines or output targets.
- Cultivate and maintain a successful working relationship with supervisors, directors and production personnel.
- Communicate proactively and work collaboratively with all team members.
- Consistently exercises sound judgment in all areas of performance.
What you’ll bring:
- Experience using ToonBoom Harmony
- Developed analytical skills and an excellent eye for detail
- Proven problem solving and technical troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Good written and oral communication skills
Salary Range: CAD $1,000 - $1,300 / week. The Salary Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.
Location: Only BC-based candidates will be considered for this role who are legally able to work in Canada.
WHY JOIN BARDEL?
We’ve got great people here, with good reason! We offer extensive, meaningful benefits centred on well-being (RRSP contribution matching, extended health and wellness perks, and paid closures to name a few!) as well as a hybrid studio model with flexible schedules. And did we mention that our studios are dog friendly?
Being a part of our team will have you working on exciting, prominent industry projects and collaborating with influential, creative professionals from around the world. We’ll help you grow your career through regular social events and ongoing development opportunities, such as leadership training, workshops, and classes led by experienced industry guest instructors.
If you're driven by the excitement of tackling creative challenges, leveraging cutting-edge technologies, and pushing the boundaries of diverse entertainment, we invite you to join us – let’s create together!
JOIN US
Ready to apply and join our cast of characters? Fill out the form below with your current resume, samples of your work (e.g. a link to your website or reel – don’t be afraid to show off a little!), and tell us why YOU are the best person for this role!
GOOD TO KNOW
Remote work may be considered for this position. Bardel's Hybrid & Remote Work Policy will be presented and open to discussion during the interview process.
Bardel Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to fostering an inclusive environment – where the strength in the diversity of backgrounds, lived experiences, and identities are not only valued, but essential to our creative process. We hire personnel without discrimination based on race, ancestry, place of origin, citizenship, ethnic origin, colour, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, language, marital status, age, physical and/or mental handicap or financial ability.
Candidates applying must be based in and legally eligible for work in Canada.
What We Do
Bardel Entertainment is an internationally recognized, Emmy Award®-winning studio and the creative force behind top audience hits such as The Dragon Prince, Rick and Morty, Teen Titans Go!, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Their unwavering commitment to quality, creativity, and innovation has positioned Bardel as one of the most highly sought-after animation studios worldwide, with expertise that spans prime-time series, preschool and children's television programming, and projects for various VOD/SVOD platforms.
Bardel thrives on collaborative partnerships that fuel growth and ingenuity, working alongside industry giants such as Netflix, Disney, HBO, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, DreamWorks, and Warner Brothers.
Our relentless pursuit of pushing boundaries and challenging the norms fuels our ongoing growth and learning. Amidst all our expansion, one constant remains – our unwavering dedication to delivering the highest caliber content.
Bardel Entertainment is always on the lookout for exceptional talent to join its studios. To access the most current job listings and submit applications, please visit: https://bardel.ca/careers/
