About the role
Overview
WildBrain Studios is looking for an Art Director to join us on an 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.
Responsibilities
- 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
Qualifications
- 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 team
- Ability 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
Employment Terms
- This is a Union position and the terms and conditions of employment are covered by a collective agreement.
- Location: Hybrid/Flexible, Vancouver
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay Range: $1,990 - $2,450 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.
- Comprehensive benefits package
- RRSP matching
- Multi-tiered benefits
- Free mental health resources
- Half-days in the summer
- Extra holidays in the winter
- Regular virtual and in-person team events
Culture and Inclusion
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.