3D Designer, BG Paint, Colour Keys – TV Featurette

Bardel Entertainment

. Create color keys establishing the color palette, mood, lighting, and atmosphere for key scenes and sequences .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeVancouver • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$1,300 - CA$1,800 per weekWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in color key development and background painting for animation, with a strong understanding of color theory, lighting, and composition. Proven ability to maintain visual consistency and collaborate effectively within a production environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Color Key DevelopmentBackground PaintingColor TheoryCollaboration SkillsAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Color Key DevelopmentBackground PaintingColor TheoryLightingCompositionPerspectiveAtmosphereVisual ConsistencyArt DirectionProduction Schedules

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCollaboration SkillsAttention to DetailAbility to Manage PrioritiesAbility to Respond to Feedback

Industry Keywords

Stylized CG AnimationAnimation ProductionVisual StyleProduction EnvironmentArt Director

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create color keys establishing the color palette, mood, lighting, and atmosphere for key scenes and sequences
Paint and refine backgrounds aligned with the established art direction, color keys, and overall project aesthetic
Maintain visual consistency across scenes, environments, and sequences
Collaborate with the Design team and Art Director to interpret visual direction and deliver artwork meeting creative and production requirements
Incorporate feedback and revisions while meeting production schedules and quality expectations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in color key development and background painting for animation
Strong understanding of color theory, lighting, composition, perspective, and atmosphere
Portfolio demonstrating strong color keys and painted backgrounds, ideally in a stylized CG animation aesthetic
Ability to work within an established visual style and maintain consistency across assigned artwork
Strong attention to detail, communication, and collaboration skills
Ability to manage priorities, respond to feedback, and meet deadlines in a production environment
Previous experience on stylized CG animated TV productions, featurettes, or other short-form animation projects is nice to have
Experience joining a production mid-pipeline and adapting quickly to established art direction is nice to have
Must be a BC candidate

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work environment
Extended Health and Wellness from day 1
RRSP matching
Choice to work remotely, balanced with intentional in-person time for collaboration, creativity, and team building