How to Get Hired at Bardel Entertainment
The Vancouver studio behind The Dragon Prince and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid films: real weekly pay ranges from its own postings, how hiring works, and what your reel needs.
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Bardel Entertainment at a Glance
What Bardel Makes
Bardel works in 2D and 3D on series, featurettes, features and game cinematics, so the right portfolio depends on the pipeline you apply to.
2D Rigged and Hand-Drawn
2D Animation, Storyboard, DesignFor Carol & The End of the World, Bardel built a Toon Boom Harmony cut-out pipeline and redrew selected parts such as hands for a three-dimensional feel. A 2026 posting asked for traditional hand-drawn character animation in Harmony with strong draftsmanship and comedy acting.
- Toon Boom Harmony cut-out rigs
- Traditional hand-drawn animation
- Storyboards in Storyboard Pro
- An anime-inspired webcomic adaptation in development
CG Features and Series
Modeling, Animation, Lighting, CFXBardel produced four CG Diary of a Wimpy Kid films for Disney+, the latest in December 2025, and is staffing a 3D TV featurette with a cartoony look. CFX artists handle cloth, hair, fur, skin and muscle simulation in Houdini.
- Feature-quality CG for streaming
- An appealing, cartoony 3D style
- Houdini character effects
- Katana and RenderMan lighting
Cel-Shaded CG and Cinematics
Look Development, Game CinematicsThe Dragon Prince used a cel-shaded CG pipeline with custom line weight, shadow work and a paint cleanup step. Bardel also makes game cinematics, such as a Brawl Stars cinematic for Supercell in October 2025.
- CG with a hand-drawn finish
- Custom line and shadow work
- Game cinematics for publishers
- Emmy-winning series work on Rick and Morty and The Dragon Prince
The Bardel Entertainment Hiring Process
Bardel's careers page and job postings describe how it hires.
Apply on Workable
The careers page links to Bardel's Workable job board. Bardel welcomes applications from anywhere, but candidates in British Columbia or Quebec are given priority.
BC and Quebec firstExpressions of Interest
Bardel often collects candidates before a project is confirmed. These expression of interest postings gather interest and availability for future teams, sometimes with no official dates yet.
Apply early, even without datesReel With a Shot Breakdown
Every posting asks for a reel or portfolio. Lighting roles require a shot breakdown listing the work you did on each shot, and CFX roles ask you to clearly identify your own contributions.
Label your workContract and Offer
Many roles are project contracts with pay quoted per week, from a few weeks to a full production. Roles are hybrid, with in-studio attendance during onboarding and predetermined Rush Weeks.
Weekly ratesSalary Ranges at Bardel Entertainment
Bardel quotes most pay per week, and British Columbia requires pay ranges in job ads. These ranges come from Bardel postings in 2026, live or recently closed. Roles are in Vancouver unless Montreal is shown.
| Role | Level | Posted Range |
|---|---|---|
| Character Designer, TV Featurette | Artist | CAD $1,300 to $1,550 per week |
| Layout Artist, TV Featurette | Artist | CAD $1,350 to $1,650 per week |
| Lighting Artist (Featurette), Montreal | Intermediate | CAD $1,400 to $1,700 per week |
| Traditional 2D Animator | 2+ years | CAD $1,500 to $1,700 per week |
| 3D Character Design Lead | Lead | CAD $1,800 to $2,200 per week |
| CFX Lead (Houdini), TV Featurette | Lead | CAD $1,900 to $2,300 per week |
| 2D Animation Director | Director | CAD $1,900 to $2,000 per week |
| Lighting Supervisor, Montreal | Supervisor | CAD $2,000 to $2,400 per week |
Rates are weekly, exactly as posted. Benefits listed on the careers page include a referral bonus program.
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What Your Portfolio Needs to Show
Bardel's postings ask for a reel or portfolio that matches the role and makes your own part of the work clear.
2D Animators and Storyboard Artists
- Traditional animation with performance, timing, spacing and polish
- Comedy acting and subtle expressions
- Boards mixing action, comedy and dialogue scenes
- Clear compositions, pacing and dynamic camera
- Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard Pro
Designers and 3D Artists
- Model sheets, turnarounds and pose sheets
- Designs that translate into 3D
- A range of styles with strong anatomy
- Painting that represents final 3D quality
- Photoshop, with Maya or Blender as a plus
Lighting and CFX Artists
- Lighting that shows a firm grasp of light and composition
- A shot breakdown of your work on each shot
- Houdini cloth, hair or fur simulations
- HDAs, tools or procedural setups
- Katana, RenderMan and Nuke
Timing Matters at Bardel
Bardel staffs by production. It often opens expressions of interest before a project has dates, then hires in waves, and short contracts mean new postings appear throughout the year. ArtBlast sends new Bardel postings to subscribers the morning they go live.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bardel Entertainment located?
Bardel is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, and opened a Montreal studio in early 2024 for TV, feature and game cinematic work in 2D and 3D. Roles are hybrid, with in-studio time during onboarding and Rush Weeks.
Who owns Bardel Entertainment?
Bardel has been owned by Rainbow, the Italian animation group, since 2015. It was founded in Vancouver in 1987 by Barry Ward and Delna Bhesania.
How much does Bardel pay?
Bardel quotes most roles per week. 2026 postings listed CAD $1,300 to $1,700 per week for artist roles such as character design, layout, lighting and traditional 2D animation, and CAD $1,800 to $2,400 per week for leads, directors and supervisors.
Does Bardel hire remote artists?
Partly. Bardel offers remote work balanced with in-person time and requires in-studio attendance during onboarding and Rush Weeks. It welcomes applications from anywhere but gives priority to candidates in British Columbia or Quebec.
What should a Bardel demo reel include?
Show work that matches the role and make your own contribution clear. Lighting postings require a shot breakdown listing what you did on each shot, CFX postings ask you to identify your contributions, and 2D animation postings look for performance, timing, spacing and polish.
What has Bardel worked on?
Bardel's credits include Rick and Morty, The Dragon Prince, Teen Titans Go!, Carol & The End of the World, Sausage Party: Foodtopia, Mermaid Magic and four CG Diary of a Wimpy Kid films for Disney+, the latest released in December 2025.
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