2D FX Artists (mid- senior)

Stellar Creative Lab; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work in BC

Vancouver studio option

Comprehensive benefits: health, dental

Job summary

Stellar Creative Lab in British Columbia is seeking talented 2D FX Artists to create hand-drawn effects for a Marvel Studios streaming series. You will craft water, smoke, fire, explosions, and other effects that blend seamlessly with live action, working remotely within BC with optional Vancouver studio access.

We welcome Mid to Senior level artists with a strong eye for timing, composition, and pipeline collaboration.

Qualifications

• Mid: 3 to 5 years of production experience with moderately complex effects.
• Senior: 5+ years with proven top-quality, complex effects and pipeline troubleshooting.
• Strong experience with Toon Boom Harmony or Flash.
• Keen artistic eye and solid understanding of the animation production pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Create hand drawn 2D effects (water, smoke, fire, explosions) that integrate into scenes.
• Senior level: help conceive the look of new effects and raise the department's visual bar.
• Demonstrate broad 2D FX skills with strong timing and composition.
• Participate in reviews and apply feedback from Supervisors and Production.
• Collaborate with FX, CG, and other departments to resolve technical issues.
• Provide proactive suggestions on techniques to elevate the final product.
• Integrate FX into shot workflows and collaborate with Pipeline to improve processes.
• Share knowledge of 2D FX animation tech with the team.

Skills

Artistic eye

Animation pipeline

Problem solving

2D FX artistry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Animation

Tools

Toon Boom Harmony

Flash

Job description

At Stellar, we aim to build a studio where people actually want to work. We face productions inevitable ups and downs as a supportive, truly connected team, prioritizing open communication over anyone working in isolation. We value honesty, creativity, and looking out for one another.

The Opportunity:

We are staffing up for a new Marvel Studios streaming series, and we are looking for talented 2D FX Artists across all experience levels to create and animate stunning effects for the show!

You will be responsible for creating and conceptualizing hand drawn 2D sequences that meet the incredibly high aesthetic, creative, and technical quality standards of this production. Whether you are a Mid level artist expanding your technical toolkit, or a Senior designing complex supernatural sequences, we want your artistic eye on our team.

In this role, success looks like:

Artistic Execution and Animation

• Create incredible natural and supernatural effects including water, smoke, dust, bubbles, fire, storms, shadows, blurs, and explosions that seamlessly integrate into the scene.
• For Seniors: Confidently tackle the most complex sequences, help conceptualize the look of new effects, and set the visual bar for the department.
• Consistently demonstrate a broad range of hand drawn 2D FX abilities with strong composition and artistic timing.

Collaboration and Feedback

• Participate actively in the review and quality control process, applying changes requested by the Supervisors and Production team efficiently and with a positive attitude.
• Work closely with the FX Supervisor, CG Supervisor, and other departments to identify and solve technical issues.
• For Seniors and Mids: Provide proactive suggestions and recommendations on techniques and elements used in the show to elevate the final product.

Pipeline and Workflow

• Work to integrate effects into the shot workflow in the most efficient way possible.
• Collaborate with the Pipeline group to improve FX processes, workflows, and toolsets.
• Maintain and communicate a strong knowledge of innovative 2D FX animation technologies, sharing best practices with the rest of the team.

The Requirements

Must Haves:

• Experience:
  • Mid: 3 to 5 years of production experience handling moderately complex effects independently.
  • Senior: 5 plus years of production experience with a proven track record of delivering top quality, complex effects and helping troubleshoot pipeline issues.
• Software: Strong experience with Toon Boom Harmony or Flash.
• Core Skills: A keen artistic eye, solid understanding of the animation production pipeline, and the ability to troubleshoot and find clever workarounds when technical problems arise.
• Eligibility: You must be legally eligible to work in British Columbia.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with stylized or non realistic effects is a massive plus!
• A Bachelor degree, college diploma, or equivalent in Animation (though your portfolio and timing always matter more to us than a degree).
• Working knowledge of Flow Production Tracking (formerly ShotGrid).

Why Join Stellar?

• Flexible Environment: Work where you live and love where you work. This is a fully remote position in BC, but if you prefer to come into our Vancouver studio, our doors are always open!
• The Work: Play a crucial role in animating effects for a highly anticipated Marvel Studios streaming series.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Extended health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Culture: A collaborative, ego free environment where your artistic timing and problem solving skills are truly valued.
• Compensation: The salary range for this position is between $70,000 and $95,000 CAD, based on your level of experience.

At Stellar Creative Lab, we believe diversity and inclusion are key to creativity and collaboration. We're committed to building a supportive, open, and diverse community where everyone can thrive. We're always looking for ways to improve accessibility, so feel free to share any feedback or suggestions with us.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, though priority will be given to BC Residents, Canadians and Canadian Permanent Residents.