Lighting Artist at bardel-entertainment

Compensation

CA$1,600 – CA$2,000/wk

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Type: Full-time
Posted: Jun 3, 2026

Description

Bardel Entertainment, a leading Canadian animation studio known for works like The Dragon Prince and Rick and Morty, is seeking a Lighting Artist. This role involves designing, developing, and executing complex lighting setups and materials for animated scenes, collaborating with creative and technical teams, optimizing scenes for rendering, troubleshooting technical issues, improving the lighting pipeline, managing rendering tasks, and conducting quality control checks.

Required Skills

lighting
shading
3D software
Katana
colour theory
composition
cinematography
shading languages
RenderMan
Arnold
compositing software
Nuke
problem-solving skills
communication
teamwork

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years experience as a Lighting Artist in the animation or visual effects industry.
Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in industry-standard 3D software (e.g., Maya, Houdini).
Proficiency using Katana including working with templates in a pipeline.
Strong understanding of colour theory, composition, and cinematography principles.
Strong knowledge of shading languages (e.g., RenderMan, Arnold).
Familiarity with compositing software (e.g., Nuke).
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
A passion for storytelling and a strong artistic eye.
Provide guidance and support to junior lighting artists and other team members, fostering a collaborative learning environment.