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WildBrain Studios is looking for an

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Art Director, 2D

Overview
WildBrain Studios is looking for an Art Director to join us onan unannounced 2D project! Reporting to the Producer, in this position you will play a key role in controlling the overall visual direction. Working closely with clients, you will create cutting-edge, appealing and fresh new looks for each show by infusing them with the latest trends in design. We’re looking for someone with experience working on an established brand, someone excited by the challenge of working within the parameters of a beloved property.

Find a job that lets your imagination run wild!
WildBrainStudios produces fan-favorite animation and award-winning content that kids and families love in every corner of the globe. We love what we do and it shows in the qualitycontent we produce! Our custom-built Vancouver studio in beautiful British Columbia is a wonderful backdrop for our artists, but it doesn’t end there, we have employees working remotelyacross BC, Canada, and the world! Our artist-centric culture means we invest in our people, we provide training and growth opportunities, a healthy work-life balance, and fun activitiesthroughout the year to meet, mingle and get creative with your team. If you like what you are reading so far, well buckle up, we’re just getting started!

Responsibilities & Qualifications
What You’ll Do:

Establish and refine show style Develop and oversee show-specific style guides and communicate them to the design team

Ensure viability while maximizing artistic objectives

Collaborate with clients on designs that need special direction

Directly contribute to project design





Collaborate with VFX and modelling departments to ensure render style matches show art direction

Attend breakdown meetings and provide input from the art department’s point of view

Provide quality assurance of all creative deliverables

Provide detailed direction to design team

Proactively ensure that concepts, designs and desired outputs are obtained within the project timeline and budget

Identify actions necessary to achieve task completion and to obtain results while meeting schedules, deadlines and performance goals

Adapt traditional methods, concepts, models, designs, technologies or systems to new applications and devise new approaches to improve current processes and work flow

Foster and enable communication and collaboration across departments

Work with production team to identify appropriate staffing levels and needs

Determine and understand the needs, interests, strengths and weaknesses of the design team and use this information to contribute to the growth and development of the design team

What You’ll Bring

3+ years of art direction experience in animation or television OR equivalent experience

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and multi-tasking skills

Experience in supervising and training, as well as leadership qualities

Ability to identify strengths and weakness of design teamAbility to remain flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs of production

Nice To Have





BA/BFA degree in fine arts or commercial arts field an asset

This is a Union position and the terms and conditions of employment are covered by a collective agreement.

Why WildBrain
Pay Range: $1,990 - $2450 CAD per week based on a 40-hour work week.

Candidates are paid within the range posted, but their exact pay will vary based on the level, responsibilities and expectations of the role. We also take into consideration the experience and skills that individual brings, with consideration of our internal equity.

We make sure to take care of all our hard-working Wild Brains by offering a comprehensive benefits package and a workplace culture that values our employees’ wellbeing. Our staff enjoy RRSP matching, multi-tiered benefits so you can pick the coverage that’s best for you, free mental health resources, and additional perks like half-days in the summer, extra holidays in the winter and regular events to connect our teams virtually, and in-person.

Learn more about our advantages here and IATSE Local 938 site.

In short - life is good on the Wild side!

Visit wildbrain.com/studios to learn more!

" WildBrain Studio provides an atmosphere free from barriers to promote inclusion, equity and diversity. We demonstrate our commitment to this by providing a supportive work environment and a culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees. WildBrain Studio also accommodates people with disabilities throughout the selection process. Should you require accommodation, please let us know your requirements when contacted.”

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📌 Art Director, 2D (British Columbia)
🏢 WildBrain Studios
📍 British Columbia