Art director Jobs in Burnaby, BC

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 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.

While currently an Expression of Interest, here is a peak at what you could be doing. As an Art Director at Bardel, you will be responsible for defining and maintaining the creative vision of the production. You will collaborate with the Directors, Production Team, and Art Department Heads to ensure consistency in style, storytelling, and visual appeal. Your role will include leading and mentoring a team of designers, managing artistic workflows, and optimizing creative processes to produce visually stunning animation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and mentor a team of designers, fostering creativity and professional growth.
• Set clear objectives, monitor progress, and manage performance within the art team.
• Proactively address workflow, and design challenges by providing solutions.
• Assist in the recruitment process by reviewing portfolios and interviewing candidates.
• Establish and implement the Director’s creative vision, ensuring artistic consistency and appeal.
• Oversee design, cinematic lighting and composition to enhance visual impact.
• Review and approve designs, providing clear feedback and direction to maintain high-quality standards.
• Identify and resolve artistic and technical challenges in the design pipeline.
• Ensure seamless integration of 3D assets and environments with the animation process.
• Work with Production to manage schedules, track progress, and meet deadlines.
• Identify potential delays and provide proactive recommendations to keep production on schedule.
• Work closely with other Supervisors, Leads, and Directors to ensure a cohesive artistic vision.
• Mentor team members by sharing knowledge, techniques, and industry best practices.

Requirements

A strong portfolio that demonstrates :

Benefits

Pay Range : CAD $2200 - $2500 per week

This salary range provided 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 .

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