WildBrain Studios is looking for an Art Director, CG to join our team! 
 
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. This is an exciting opportunity for an Art Director to be the driving force on some of the top brands in children’s entertainment. 
 
Find a job that lets your imagination run wild!  

WildBrain Studios produces fan-favorite animation and award-winning content that kids and families love in every corner of the globe. We love what we do and it shows in the quality content we produce! Our custom-built Vancouver studio in beautiful British Columbia is a wonderful backdrop for our artists, but it doesn’t end there, we have employees working remotely across BC, Canada, and the world!  Our artist-centric culture means we invest in our people, we provide training and growth opportunities, a healthy work-life balance, and fun activities throughout the year to meet, mingle and get creative with your team. If you like what you are reading so far, well buckle up, we’re just getting started!  

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 
• Understanding of the translation from 2D artwork to 3D models 
• Strong 3D design experience for animation 
• 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.

Pay Range: $1,990 - $2100 CAD per week based on a 40-hour work week.
 
Candidates are paid within the range posted, but their exact pay will vary based on the level, responsibilities and expectations of the role. We also take into consideration the experience and skills that individual brings, with consideration of our internal equity.   

We make sure to take care of all our hard-working Wild Brains by offering a comprehensive benefits package and a workplace culture that values our employees’ wellbeing. Our staff enjoy RRSP matching, multi-tiered benefits so you can pick the coverage that’s best for you, free mental health resources, and additional perks like half-days in the summer, extra holidays in the winter and regular events to connect our teams virtually, and in-person.

Learn more about our benefits here and IATSE Local 938 site. 

In short – life is good on the Wild side!

Visit wildbrain.com/studios to learn more!

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" WildBrain Studio provides an atmosphere free from barriers to promote inclusion, equity and diversity. We demonstrate our commitment to this by providing a supportive work environment and a culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees. WildBrain Studio also accommodates people with disabilities throughout the selection process. Should you require accommodation, please let us know your requirements when contacted.”