Full-Time

Artiste FX principal / FX Lead

Posted on 4/18/2024

Bardel Entertainment

Bardel Entertainment

201-500 employees

Produces animated content for major platforms


Senior

Montreal, QC, Canada

Required Skills
Animation
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience in a lead FX role
  • 5+ years of experience in animation or film industry with Feature experiences
  • Excellent knowledge of Houdini and Nuke, knowledge of Maya and Katana are a plus
  • Knowledge of Renderman shading, volume rendering and raytracing experience preferred
  • Scripting ability in VEX and Python are a plus
Responsibilities
  • Create natural and supernatural effects for characters, locations, or atmosphere
  • Demonstrate a broad range of superior FX abilities in a collaborative environment
  • Uphold the art direction defined by the Director
  • Provide suggestions and recommendations on technique and elements in the context of the scene
  • Mentor and offer support to less experienced artists
  • Build templates and assets for the FX team to use
  • Cultivate and maintain a creative and successful working relationship with directors, supervisors, and other departments
  • Actively participate in team/department meetings
  • Consistently exercise sound judgment in all areas of performance
  • Actively promote and communicate sound solutions to technical and creative issues
  • Maintain and communicate a strong knowledge of innovative FX animation technologies
  • Meet project deadlines and milestones as set by the Line producer

Bardel Entertainment specializes in 2D, 3D, and hybrid animation, creating content for VOD/SVOD platforms and collaborating with industry giants like Netflix, Disney, and Warner Brothers. Their renowned expertise lies in producing popular series such as The Dragon Prince and Rick and Morty, utilizing advanced animation technologies.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Vancouver, Canada

Founded

1987

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-13%

1 year growth

-41%

2 year growth

-32%