Senior Layout Artist (Featurette)

OUR STORY

For more than 35 years, Bardel Entertainment has been growing and evolving, yet at our core, we remain grounded in the creative roots of the craft of animation.  Our pursuit of fresh ideas, techniques, and technologies is driven by the belief that together, through creativity and collaboration, we can accomplish anything!  If you want to be part of an environment that empowers you to experiment, learn, and contribute to exciting projects, come and join us.

What You’ll Do

• Establish the 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 new ideas to enhance the visual story.
• Identify potential storytelling, staging, or technical issues early and propose effective 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 integration into the production proce