Character Designer - TV Featurette

Bardel Entertainment•Vancouver, BC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bardel Entertainment is seeking an Intermediate Character Designer to join their TV movie production. This role involves supporting the team with primarily technical design tasks, including model sheets, technical turnarounds, and related character documentation. The designer will also conceptualize and create additional character designs as needed, ensuring creative continuity and consistency with the project's overall look, attitude, and style. The position requires interpreting and adjusting work based on feedback, preparing artwork deliverables, and working on other design tasks. Collaboration with leadership, production, and team members is essential, as is adherence to pipeline workflows and technical requirements. The role also involves contributing to creative and technical improvements through dailies and discussions, managing time effectively to meet production schedules, and keeping the team informed of progress and challenges.

Requirements

Previous experience as a Character Designer or similar role in animation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to promote solutions, share knowledge, and incorporate feedback.
A portfolio that demonstrates: A diverse selection of character designs that highlight distinctive styles and nuanced personalities.
Strong understanding of anatomy with proficiency in various art styles.
Demonstrated proficiency in Photoshop.
Demonstrated ability to create character designs that translate effectively into 3D.
Strong sense of costume design and appeal.
Strong grasp of storytelling and character development through design.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Maya, Blender, and ShotGrid is a plus.

Responsibilities

Create model sheets and technical turnarounds and/or other technical design tasks.
If needed, conceptualize and create additional character designs that align with the overall look, attitude, and style of the project.
Maintain creative continuity and consistency across all character designs.
Ensure preparation and presentation of all artwork deliverables are prepared for required meetings.
Interpret and adjust work based on notes from leads, supervisors, and directors.
Work on other design tasks as needed, from simple to moderately difficult.
Collaborate with leadership, production, and team members to solve problems and share insights.
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.