2D BG Supervisor

OUR STORY

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. 

The BG Supervisor will supervise all background and colour designers with respect to their weekly assignments, ensuring the assigned style is followed and maintained throughout production. 

• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the team, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment and assigning BG tasks. 

• Create a storyboard breakdown to identify re-use scenes and backgrounds that need to be painted. 

• Ensure that Director/Clients’ notes and revisions are followed and integrated in line with the production’s style and vision. 

• Address any creative or technical challenges related to background design and ensure that solutions align with the overall production goals. 

• Ensure BGs are completed within project deadlines and milestones, in collaboration with the Line Producer, Animation Director, and Production department. 

• Work with all departments within the pipeline to ensure smooth integration of BGs into the overall production process. 

• Share knowledge and participate in department meetings to ensure alignment with overall project goals. 

• Assist in recruiting and onboarding team members as needed for the project. 

• 1-2 years of experience as a 2D Background Supervisor in a production environment. 

• A portfolio that demonstrates 

• Experience using Photoshop for BG creation 

• Examples of Production BGs (Line and Paint work)  

• Line (Layout) – strong examples of perspective, scale, proportion, and composition (ie. one background with different views) 

• Paint – solid examples of lighting and color theory 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to promote solutions, share knowledge, and incorporate feedback effectively. 

• Strong problem-solving abilities in both creative and technical aspects of BG. 

Pay Range: CAD $ 1800 - $ 2000 per week   

This salary range reflects our current expectations for these roles as of this posting’s date. Your final salary offer will consider various key factors, including your education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographical location, as well as the needs and requirements of the business. 

Flexible work environment, Extended Health and Wellness from day 1, RRSP matching are just some of the benefits. For more details, check out our website. 

At Bardel, we recognize that flexibility is key to doing great work. Our hybrid work environment is a valued perk designed to support individual accountability and empower our teams to work where they’re most productive. We offer the choice to work remotely, balanced with intentional in-person time for collaboration, creativity, and team building. This role requires in-studio attendance at our Vancouver studio during onboarding and predetermined Rush Weeks. 

If this seems like a good fit, what are you waiting for, get your application in!