For more than 35 years, Bardel Entertainment has been growing and evolving, yet at our core, we remain grounded in the creative roots of the craft of animation. Our pursuit of fresh ideas, techniques, and technologies is driven by the belief that together, through creativity and collaboration, we can accomplish anything If you want to be part of an environment that empowers you to experiment, learn, and contribute to exciting projects, come and join us. We are looking for a talented Design Artist to join our team on a stylized CG animated TV featurette during the color keys stage. The project's visual style and art direction have already been established, and the artist will help bring this vision to life through color key development and background painting. The ideal candidate can work confidently within an existing style, creating cohesive artwork that supports the project's storytelling, mood, and visual consistency. Create color keys that establish the color palette, mood, lighting, and atmosphere for key scenes and sequences, following the project's established visual style. ~ Paint and refine backgrounds that align with the existing art direction, color keys, and overall aesthetic of the project.



~ Collaborate with the Design team and Art Director to interpret visual direction and deliver artwork that meets the project's creative and production requirements. ~ Incorporate feedback and revisions while meeting production schedules and quality expectations. Experience in color key development and background painting for animation. ~ A portfolio demonstrating strong color keys and painted backgrounds, ideally in a stylized CG animation aesthetic. ~ Ability to work within an established visual style and maintain consistency across assigned artwork. ~ Previous experience on stylized CG animated TV productions, featurettes, or other short-form animation projects. ~ Experience joining a production mid-pipeline and adapting quickly to established art direction. Pay Range: CAD $1,300
- $1,800 per week This salary range reflects our current expectations for these roles as of this posting’s date. Versatile work environment, Extended Health and Wellness from day 1, RRSP matching are just some of the benefits. For more details, check out our website.

We offer
the choice to work remotely, balanced with intentional in-person time for collaboration, creativity, and team building.

📌 3D Designer (Canada)
🏢 Bardel Entertainment
📍 Canada