2026-5699 - Art Director, 2D

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:37:19 Z

Job details :
We're looking for an Art Director to join us on an unannounced 2D project! Reporting to the Producer, in this position you will play a key role in controlling the overall visual direction. Working closely with clients, you will create cutting-edge, appealing and fresh new looks for each show by infusing them with the latest trends in design. We’re looking for someone with experience working on an established brand, someone excited by the challenge of working within the parameters of a beloved property. Start Date: Nov 16, 2026* End Date: Jul 30, 2027* Job Location: Vancouver - Hybrid/Flexible *subject to change, project is pending greenlight Pay Rate: Union minimum - $2,310.12 per week based on a 40-hour work week. Learn more about our benefits here and IATSE Local 938 site.  While we prioritize applications from people whose contracts are ending soon, we will also consider those on longer contracts that may overlap. If the team is interested in moving forward, our Artist Manager can speak with your current Producer about the potential transfer. Stages of your internal application: We’d love to hear from you! Use the Cover Letter section to include recent external reel, portfolio or website links (and passwords), or any other details that you think may be helpful for us to know. Share your work with us! Make sure your internal reel or portfolio is up to date when you apply so we can check out your latest and greatest work. You’ll hear from us! A member of the Talent team might reach out to discuss the upcoming role in more detail and/or to schedule a meet & greet with the team.  Need a Flow refresher? Click here to learn how to create your internal demo reel.  Please reach out to Ji Kim if you have any questions!   Please submit your application by October 7, 2026 in order to guarantee you'll be considered. If you need any additional time, please reach out to us directly.

What You’ll Do: Establish and refine show style Develop and oversee show-specific style guides and communicate them to the design team Ensure viability while maximizing artistic objectives Collaborate with clients on designs that need special direction Directly contribute to project design Collaborate with VFX and modelling departments to ensure render style matches show art direction Attend breakdown meetings and provide input from the art department’s point of view Provide quality assurance of all creative deliverables Provide detailed direction to design team Proactively ensure that concepts, designs and desired outputs are obtained within the project timeline and budget Identify actions necessary to achieve task completion and to obtain results while meeting schedules, deadlines and performance goals Adapt traditional methods, concepts, models, designs, technologies or systems to new applications and devise new approaches to improve current processes and work flow Foster and enable communication and collaboration across departments Work with production team to identify appropriate staffing levels and needs Determine and understand the needs, interests, strengths and weaknesses of the design team and use this information to contribute to the growth and development of the design team What You’ll Bring: 3+ years of art direction experience in animation or television OR equivalent experience Excellent communication, interpersonal, and multi-tasking skills Experience in supervising and training, as well as leadership qualities Ability to identify strengths and weakness of design team Ability to remain flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs of production Nice to Have: BA/BFA degree in fine arts or commercial arts field an asset This is a Union position and the terms and conditions of employment are covered by a collective agreement. 

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2026-5699 - Art Director, 2D