Designer - Expression of Interest

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.

We have a Featurette on the horizon that will require a Design team (character, location, props). While we don't have any official dates, we would like to gather interest and availabilities. This role will require residency in BC, Canada. You can check out the details below, including the salary range (which includes junior to senior level).

What You’ll Do 

Core Responsibilities 

• Explore different styles of character/location/props design and rendering techniques to establish a unique visual language for the production. 
• Conceptualize and create designs that align with the overall look, attitude, and style of the project. 
• Maintain creative continuity and consistency across all designs.  
• Ensure preparation and presentation of all artwork deliverables are prepared for required meetings. 
• Interpret and adjust work based on notes from leads, supervisors, and directors.  
• Work on other design tasks as needed, from simple to moderately difficult.  

Collaboration & Workflow 

• Collaborate with leadership, production, and team members to solve problems and share insights.  
• 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.   
• For senior artists, actively mentor junior team members by providing constructive feedback, guidance, and support.  

Time Management & Communication 

• 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 

Experience 

• Previous experience as a Designer or similar role in animation. 

Skills & Communication 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to promote solutions, share knowledge, and incorporate feedback. 
• Familiarity with Maya, Blender, and ShotGrid is a plus. 

Portfolio Requirements 

A portfolio that demonstrates: 

• A diverse range of designs showcasing unique styles and personality/character.
• Strong understanding of anatomy/composition/perspective/layout/storytelling.  
• Demonstrated proficiency in Photoshop. 
• Demonstrated ability to create designs that translate effectively into 3D.  
• Strong sense of costume design and appeal for characters and proficiency in color, lighting and texture to enhance mood and depth - for locations.
• Rendered designs that effectively represent a 3D visual style. 

Pay Range: CAD $1100 - $1900 per week   

This salary range 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. 

At Bardel, we recognize that flexibility is key to doing great work. Our hybrid work environment is a valued perk designed to support individual accountability and empower our teams to work where they’re most productive. We offer the choice to work remotely, balanced with intentional in-person time for collaboration, creativity, and team building. This role requires in-studio attendance at our Vancouver studio during onboarding and predetermined Rush Weeks. 

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