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.
3D Animator - Expression of Interest
With our Feature Animation in Production, we are anticipating ramping up in Animation between September and November for our Vancouver and Montreal studio locations. We are interested in connecting with Animators. See details below, for the candidate qualifications we are looking for.
This is currently an Expression of Interest.
A day in the life of a 3D Animator at Bardel involves managing multiple tasks assigned by production. You will communicate closely with your team, attend daily meetings for feedback or approvals, and work towards completing your deadlines.
At Bardel, we define success, so you have a clear understanding of your expectations.
What Does Success Look Like?
- You Deliver High-Quality Work: You consistently produce high-quality 3D animations that meet or exceed industry standards for realism, fluidity, and technical precision
- You Bring Creative and Innovative Ideas: You bring fresh ideas and innovative approaches to your animations
- You Work Efficiently and Meet Deadlines: You work efficiently without compromising quality, meet project deadlines, and effectively manage time and resources
- You Collaborate Effectively and Communicate Clearly: You collaborate with team members, communicate ideas and feedback, and contribute positively to project discussions and problem-solving efforts
- You Ensure Client Satisfaction: You are responsive to client requests and have an eye for interpreting feedback
At Bardel, we believe in an open and honest environment. Here’s how your application will be evaluated:
- We are working on a feature animated film, so having experience working at a high-quality level is important. Feature Animation experience will be given priority.
- Your demo reel needs to demonstrate a high-level of polish, strong character acting (comedy, subtle). Experience with quadrupeds and stylized acting is a bonus.
If you are invited to an interview, we will ask you to share experiences about the following:
- Your experience with Maya is a must have, but also, your ability to adapt to new tools and working methods
- In our hybrid studio, we seamlessly blend remote and in-person work, so your ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across teams is essential
- We are creating the Directors vision, so you’ll need to be able to receive creative direction and feedback
- We work as a team, so you will be encouraged to share your knowledge and experience with others whenever possible
Salary range for intermediate to senior level: $1400-2000.
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
If this seems like a good fit, what are you waiting for, get your application in!
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.
