2D Animator @ Bardel Entertainment

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 currently looking for talented 2D Harmony Animators to work collaboratively with our studio team. This person will be working under the direction of the Lead Animator/Animation Supervisor/Director and will provide quality animation sequences in accordance with the established style and technical requirements of the project.

What you’ll be doing:

Demonstrate a broad range of animation abilities in a collaborative environment to conceptualize and execute the overall look, attitude, and style of the character animation
Actively promote and communicate sound solutions for technical and creative issues related to animation.
Maintain and communicate a strong knowledge of innovative animation technologies
Meet project quotas, deadlines, milestones, as set by project leads, and the production department
Provide open communication with supervisors and production coordinators regarding any problems that may impact quotas and deadlines

What you bring with you:

A portfolio with the following:
- strong understanding of traditional 2D animation principles
- strong understanding of 2D cut out animation workflows and techniques
- a high-level of polish, strong character acting (comedy, subtle)
- previous experience animating in Flash
2D TV/Film Production experience
A positive attitude and dedication to the success of the project

Salary Range CAD $1,100 - $1,500 / 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

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.

Compensation Overview

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