About the role
Company Overview
Bardel Entertainment has been a leader in the animation industry for over 35 years, recognized for its commitment to quality, creativity, and innovation. The studio is an Emmy Award®-winning creative force with locations in Vancouver and Montreal, known for productions such as The Dragon Prince, Rick and Morty, Teen Titans Go!, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Responsibilities
- Combine multiple layers of animation, visual effects, lighting passes, and background elements into a cohesive image.
- Balance color, light, and depth to ensure visual consistency across shots and sequences.
- Address technical issues such as edge inconsistencies, motion blur, and artifact cleanup.
- Collaborate with departments like lighting, effects, and rendering to troubleshoot and resolve shot-specific challenges.
- Use compositing software to add depth, atmosphere, and enhancements such as lens flares, color grading, and motion blur.
- Apply creative adjustments to ensure the director’s vision is achieved in every shot.
- Work closely with the Compositing Supervisor and other team members to align on creative direction and technical standards.
- Provide feedback to upstream departments (e.g., modeling, lighting, FX) to improve workflow efficiency.
- Organize and manage all compositing assets, including file naming conventions and proper archiving.
- Maintain high standards for file organization and version control.
- Guide and support junior compositing artists and other team members to foster a collaborative learning environment.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as a Compositing Artist in the animation industry, ideally on fully animated or hybrid feature films.
- Proficiency in industry-standard 3D software (e.g., Maya, Houdini).
- Proficiency using Katana, including working with templates in a pipeline.
- Strong understanding of color theory, composition, and cinematography principles.
- Strong knowledge of shading languages (e.g., RenderMan, Arnold).
- Familiarity with compositing software (e.g., Nuke).
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Passion for storytelling and a developed artistic sense.
Position Details
- Location: Montreal, Quebec
- Duration: August – November 2026
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary Range: $1,700 – $2,000 CAD per week.
- Factors for Salary: Final offers consider education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business requirements.
- Perks:
- Flexible work environment.
- Extended health and wellness benefits effective from day one.
- RRSP matching program.