OUR STORY
For more than 35 years, Bardel Entertainment has led the animation industry through unwavering commitment to quality, creativity, and innovation. We are an internationally recognized, Emmy Award®-winning studio – in two prominent Canadian cities, Vancouver and Kelowna – and the creative force behind top audience hits such as The Dragon Prince, Rick and Morty, Teen Titans Go!, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
We are seeking FX Pipeline TD to join our team working on an animated feature film. Reporting to the Lead Pipeline TD, you will collaborate closely with the FX and the Pipeline departments to develop tools and solutions tailored to the needs of the FX department.
What you’ll be doing:
- Develop efficient, reusable tools using best-in-class software development practices.
- Design and implement FX and simulation pipeline tools to fulfill production requests, ensuring adherence to department standards as directed by show and technical supervisors.
- Maintain and enhance existing workflows and scripts.
- Provide frontline production support to FX Artists, aiding in troubleshooting assets and shots, and assisting with general problem-solving.
- Collaborate with the FX Supervisor and Lead Pipeline TD to determine optimal technical and creative approaches.
- Execute tasks within established deadlines set by the FX Supervisor and Lead Pipeline TD.
- Create comprehensive documentation for developed tools and provide training to other users.
- Proactively communicate and collaborate across teams
- Ensure alignment with project leads for technical and aesthetic goals
- Meet and maintain project deadlines consistently
What you’ll need:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Visualization, or Computer Animation, or relevant work experience.
- 4+ years' experience in the animation/VFX industry.
- 4+ years of pipeline development experience.
- Proficiency in Python and VEX scripts.
- Strong familiarity with Houdini.
- String understanding with HDA (Houdini Digital Assets).
- Good knowledge of PyQt, PySide and Qt for UI development.
- Solid understanding of the Windows and Linux Operating System.
- Demonstrated abilities in debugging, development testing, problem-solving, and documentation.
- Exceptional organizational abilities with a focus on dynamic teamwork.
- Capacity to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and resolve issues efficiently.
- Ability to assess and address production needs and tasks promptly.
- Excellent communication and collaborative skills
- Experience with ShotGrid and Deadline.
For bonus points:
- C++ programming experience.
- Worked with Katana Python API and Lua (OpScript).
- Worked with Katana, USD, and Renderman.
- General knowledge about other departments’ workflows.
- Experience interacting with studio-based asset package database system.
Salary Range CAD $1,600 - $2,400 / week. The Salary Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.
WHY JOIN BARDEL?
We’ve got great people here, with good reason! We offer extensive, meaningful benefits centred on well-being (RRSP contribution matching, extended health and wellness perks, and paid closures to name a few!) as well as a hybrid studio model with flexible schedules. And did we mention that our studios are dog friendly?
Being a part of our team will have you working on exciting, prominent industry projects and collaborating with influential, creative professionals from around the world. We’ll help you grow your career through regular social events and ongoing development opportunities, such as leadership training, workshops, and classes led by experienced industry guest instructors.
If you're driven by the excitement of tackling creative challenges, leveraging cutting-edge technologies, and pushing the boundaries of diverse entertainment, we invite you to join us – let’s create together!
JOIN US
Ready to apply and join our cast of characters? Fill out the form below with your current resume, samples of your work (e.g. a link to your website or reel – don’t be afraid to show off a little!), and tell us why YOU are the best person for this role!
GOOD TO KNOW
Remote work may be considered for this position. Bardel's Hybrid & Remote Work Policy will be presented and open to discussion during the interview process.
Bardel Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to fostering an inclusive environment – where the strength in the diversity of backgrounds, lived experiences, and identities are not only valued, but essential to our creative process. We hire personnel without discrimination based on race, ancestry, place of origin, citizenship, ethnic origin, colour, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, language, marital status, age, physical and/or mental handicap or financial ability.
Candidates applying must be based in and legally eligible for work in Canada.
