Senior Layout Artist – Featurette

Bardel Entertainment

. Establish staging and camera positioning of scenes in a CG environment .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeVancouver • CanadaSenior💰 CA$1,450 - CA$1,700 per weekWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in 3D Animation, Cinematography Principles, and Storytelling Techniques, with a strong ability to translate 2D concepts into compelling 3D scenes. Proven track record in managing production timelines and collaborating effectively with teams to enhance visual narratives.

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3D AnimationCinematography PrinciplesCamera Animation SkillsStorytelling TechniquesTime Management

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Hard Skills

3D Space UnderstandingCamera PositioningScene OrganizationEditing Software ProficiencyVisual Storytelling

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCreative Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Layout ArtistFeature AnimationProduction ExperiencePortfolio Demonstration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish staging and camera positioning of scenes in a CG environment
Collaborate with the Layout Supervisor to align cinematography with the director’s vision
Interpret storyboards into 3D, offering solutions and pitching ideas to enhance the visual story
Identify storytelling, staging, or technical issues early and propose solutions
Take ownership of challenging shots and sequences, working independently while knowing when to seek direction
Animate elements and characters for framing and story beats
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 production integration
Serve as a resource for other Layout Artists, sharing knowledge, techniques, and best practices
Maintain consistent quality while meeting production needs
Manage time effectively and work with production to stay on schedule
Keep the team and production staff informed about progress, challenges, and solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Previous production experience as a Senior Layout Artist (or similar) in featurette/feature (long-form) animation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate solutions, share knowledge, and incorporate feedback
Strong understanding of 3D space, cameras, transforms, animation, and scene organization
Understanding of cinematography principles including lens choice, focal length, perspective, depth, composition, camera motivation, and screen direction
Ability to make thoughtful cinematographic choices that support character, emotion, pacing, and storytelling
Maintain continuity of screen direction, eyelines, spatial relationships, camera language, and character geography across sequences
Experience with editing software
Strong time management skills
Portfolio demonstrating varied sequences with strong cinematography, staging, camera placement, pacing, continuity, and visual storytelling
Portfolio demonstrating strong camera animation skills, including motivated camera movement, dynamic framing, and purposeful composition
Portfolio demonstrating ability to translate 2D storyboards, animatics, script pages, or director pitches into effective 3D scenes
Portfolio demonstrating creative problem-solving and independent staging and camera decisions

Benefits

Comp & perks

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