2D Animation Artist (YouTube Series)

For more than 35 years, Bardel Entertainment has been growing and evolving, yet at our core, we remain grounded in the creative roots of the craft of animation.  Our pursuit of fresh ideas, techniques, and technologies is driven by the belief that together, through creativity and collaboration, we can accomplish anything!  If you want to be part of an environment that empowers you to experiment, learn, and contribute to exciting projects, come and join us.

Bardel Entertainment Inc. is producing an exciting new preschool animated series this fall. Created for young audiences, the series combines engaging storytelling, memorable characters, and original music in partnership with a prominent content creator. As we prepare for launch, we are expanding our animation team to help bring this world to life through expressive, high-quality character animation.

Role Overview: 

We are looking for a 2D Animation Artist with experience in Toon Boom Harmony to create expressive, engaging character animation for a preschool audience. Working from storyboards and production-ready rigs, you will bring characters to life through strong acting, appealing poses, and thoughtful timing while collaborating with Directors and Supervisors to deliver high-quality animation that supports the creative vision of the series.

What You’ll Do: 

• Animate 2D characters, and props, ensuring they align with the project's artistic vision and meet quality standards. 

• Adjust animation sequences based on notes from leads, supervisors, and directors. 

• Handle sequences of varying complexity, from simple to moderately difficult. 

• Collaborate with leadership, production, and team members to solve problems and share insights. 

• Engage in dailies, rounds, and team discussions, contributing to creative and technical improvements. 

• Adhere to pipeline workflows and technical requirements for seamless integration into the production process. 

• Maintain consistency in quality while meeting production needs. 

• Manage time effectively, working with production to stay on schedule. 

• Keep the team and production staff informed about progress, challenges, and solutions. 

What You’ll Bring: 

• Previous production experience as a 2D Animator or similar role in animation. 

• A portfolio that demonstrates 

• Extensive experience using ToonBoom Harmony for animation. 

• Strong understanding of traditional 2D animation principles. 

• Proficiency in 2D cut-out animation workflows and techniques. 

• High-level polish in animation, with strong character acting skills (e.g., comedy, subtle expressions, dynamic movement). 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively promote solutions, share knowledge, and incorporate feedback. 

Pay Range: CAD $1300 - $1500 per week   

This salary range provided reflects our current expectations for these roles as of this posting’s date. Your final salary offer will consider various key factors, including your education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographical location, as well as the needs and requirements of the business. 

Flexible work environment, Extended Health and Wellness from day 1, RRSP matching are just some of the benefits. For more details, check out our website. 

If this seems like a good fit, what are you waiting for, get your application in!