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 Montreal – 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.

Core Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and design locations, focusing on both line work and color.
• Develop and establish the overall look, attitude, and style of the project's environments.
• Maintain creative continuity and consistency across all location designs.
• Interpret and adjust work based on notes from leads, supervisors, and directors.
• Work on design tasks, 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.

Requirements

What You'll Bring

Experience

• Previous experience as a Location 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 broad range of location designs showcasing unique styles and atmosphere.
• Strong composition, perspective, and storytelling through environments.
• Proficiency in color and lighting to enhance mood and depth.
• Rendered designs that represent a 3D visual style.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Photoshop;

Benefits

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!