Surfacing Artist

Bardel Entertainment Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bardel Entertainment Inc. seeks a Surfacing Artist to join their animation team in Vancouver. Candidates should have experience with texturing and shading for characters, excellent communication skills, and a strong portfolio demonstrating craftsmanship. The position offers a hybrid work environment with flexible hours and benefits from day one.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Extended health and wellness from day 1

RRSP matching

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Surfacing Artist or similar.
• Strong portfolio showcasing detail and craftsmanship is required.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create textures and build shading networks for CG characters and props.
• Collaborate with modeling and art directors to achieve visual styles.
• Mentor junior team members and manage production timelines.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Craftsmanship

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

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

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.

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