Surfacing Artist

Bardel Entertainment Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in animation seeks a skilled Surfacing Artist to join their creative team. This role involves creating stunning textures and shading networks for CG characters and props, while collaborating with talented artists to maintain high-quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio showcasing their craftsmanship and attention to detail. The company offers a hybrid work environment, allowing for flexibility and productivity. If you are passionate about animation and eager to contribute to exciting projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Environment

Extended Health and Wellness

RRSP Matching

Remote Work Options

Qualifications

• Previous production experience as a Surfacing Artist or similar in animation.
• A high level of detail and craftsmanship in textures and materials.

Responsibilities

• Create textures and shading networks for CG characters and props.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve visual style and quality.

Skills

Surfacing Artist

Communication Skills

Texture Creation

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Education

Portfolio Demonstrating Surfacing Skills

Tools

Mari

Substance

Photoshop

Blender

Job description

For more than 35 years, Bardel Entertainment has led the animation industry through unwavering commitment to quality, creativity, and innovation. We are an internationally recognized, Emmy Award-winning studio – in two prominent Canadian cities, Vancouver and Montreal – and the creative force behind top audience hits such as The Dragon Prince, Rick and Morty, Teen Titans Go!, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

What You’ll Be Doing

1. Create textures and build shading networks for CG characters and props, including working with grooms.
2. [Senior] Create templates to optimize workflows and share with other artists.
3. Collaborate with Modeling, Groom, and Art Directors to achieve the visual style for our assets.
4. Engage in dailies, rounds, and team discussions to contribute to creative and technical improvements.
5. Adhere to pipeline workflows and technical requirements for seamless integration into the production process.
6. For senior artists, actively mentor junior team members by providing constructive feedback, guidance, and support.
7. Maintain consistency in quality while meeting production needs.
8. Manage time effectively, working with production to stay on schedule.
9. Keep the team and production staff informed about progress, challenges, and solutions.

Requirements:

• Previous production experience as a Surfacing Artist (or similar) in animation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively promote solutions, share knowledge, and incorporate feedback.

A portfolio that demonstrates:

• A high level of detail and surfacing craftsmanship across a diverse range of characters and environments, with a preference for stylized work using Mari, Substance, and Photoshop.
• Strong eye for light, shade, color, and detail in creating materials and textures.
• Understanding of industry-standard workflows, UV layouts, and optimization.
• Ability to create textures from reference.
• Experience in Blender, particularly with Shading and Lighting, is a plus.
• Experience with fur and hair shading is a plus.

Pay Range: CAD $1,300 - $1,700 per week

This salary range reflects our current expectations as of this posting’s date. Your final salary offer will consider various factors including education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, location, and business needs.

Benefits include flexible work environment, extended health and wellness from day 1, RRSP matching, and more. For details, visit our website.

At Bardel, we recognize that flexibility is key to doing great work. Our hybrid work environment supports individual accountability and empowers teams to work where they’re most productive. You may work remotely, with in-studio attendance required during onboarding and quarterly Rush Weeks at our Vancouver studio.