WildBrain Studios is looking for a Colour Key Artist to join the team on our Feature film! 

In this role, you are an essential creative member of the design team. Working under the supervision of the Production Designer and Art Director, you will execute colour keys and style guides for the production. You will strive to maintain the show style with your designs. You communicate effective and production-friendly solutions when requested. 

This opportunity is required to be located within BC.

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:

• Create character and set colour style guides for surfacing and fur 
• Create sequential colour keys for lighting 
• Collaborate creatively with downstream departments 
• Keep current with scripts and animatics to inform design choices 
• Learn and adhere to established production methodology 
• Create original designs on show style according to production schedule 
• Execute changes on designs based on feedback from Production Designer and Art Director 

What You'll Bring:

• Demonstrated feature level digital painting skills  
  Strong understanding of staging with light, colour and value   
• Experience in creating sequential color keys for CG feature films  
• Ability to create character and set color style guides for surfacing and fur  
• Strong graphic design skills 
• Able to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas  
• Able to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently  
• Strong technical skills in Adobe Photoshop  
  Ability to take direction and collaborate with others
• Strong problem-solving skills 

Pay Range: $1500 to $2450 CAD per 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.

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.”