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Current Opportunities

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Position Available: Layout/BG Paint Supervisor​


Bloom House Productions is seeking a Layout Supervisor to work on an independent

short film, being produced as part of the ACE Program.

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WHAT IS THE ACE Program?

The ACE (Animation Career EXCELerator) Program is a training program designed to advance the careers of those identifying as women and non-binary animation professionals into key creative roles in the animation industry. As part of the program, each cohort gains hands-on experience through the creation of a short film.

 

Learn more at www.ace-program.com.

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SERVICES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead and guide a small team of 2D BG Layout Artists

  • Participate in a storyboard strategy session including assessment of reuse

  • Breakdown the animatic to determine quotas and reuse numbers for layout team

  • Work with production to formulate a plan to achieve deliverables, create efficiencies and flag potential holdups

  • Assign and then review all production layouts prior to presenting to Art Director, Director and Production

  • Using the storyboards and proxy as a guide to provide layout for animation

  • Flag for review any required design/paint production backgrounds based on keys and animatic angles

  • Participate in department meetings/reviews as required

  • Share ideas, collaborate and work with all departments as a team

  • Use naming conventions provided


DELIVERABLES: 

Exported final PSDs uploaded to Flow via Jetstream


COMPENSATION: 

Compensation for this role will be offered as an honorarium of $500 CAD (flat rate), in recognition of your time and contribution.


QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in 2D animation, specifically Layout Department

Experience with Flow (formerly Shotgrid/Shotgun) an asset


SCHEDULE:

On a freelance basis, starting on or about May 26th, 2025 until on or about August 15th, 2025


DETAILS OF THE ROLE:

Remote work, piece rate

Open to Canadian artists & those who have the eligibility to work in Canada

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SEND APPLICATIONS TO:

production@ace-program.com

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