2D Storyboard 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 storyboards.

Role Overview: 

We are looking for a Storyboard Artist with experience in 2D animation production to create expressive, engaging storyboards for a preschool audience. Working from scripts and creative direction, you will translate story beats into clear visual sequences through strong composition, character acting, appealing poses, and thoughtful pacing. Collaborating with Directors and Supervisors, you will help shape the storytelling and deliver high-quality boards that support the creative vision of the series.

Location: Vancouver, BC

Duration:

• Create clear, engaging 2D animation storyboards from scripts, translating story beats into strong poses, staging, camera choices, and panel-to-panel continuity.
• Interpret and adjust work based on notes from leads, supervisors, and directors.
• Board scenes across a range of 2D animation needs, including dialogue-driven character acting, comedy timing, action staging, and simpler continuity sequences.
• Adapt boarding approach to the production’s specific style, whether the scene calls for broad physical comedy, subtle dialogue performance, dynamic action, or clear emotional storytelling.
• Engage in dailies, rounds, and team discussions to contribute 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 experience as a Storyboard Artist, Storyboard Revisionist, or similar role on a 2D animated series, feature, or production pipeline.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to promote solutions, share knowledge, and incorporate feedback. 

Portfolio Requirements

• Your portfolio should demonstrate:
• A mix of 2D animation storyboard samples, ideally including action, comedy, and dialogue-driven scenes created in Storyboard Pro or a comparable digital boarding workflow. 
• Clear visual storytelling with readable staging, strong compositions, intentional pacing, and smooth panel-to-panel transitions.  
• Expressive 2D character acting with readable silhouettes, clear poses, appealing expressions, and consistency with the production’s design language.  
• Evidence they can adjust boarding style for different scene types, such as slapstick or pantomime comedy, dialogue-driven comedic timing, character-based action, chase scenes, or emotional story beats. 

Pay Range: CAD $1400 - $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!