Background Painters Concept Artists

At Stellar we aim to build a studio where people actually want to face the inevitable ups and downs of production as a truly supportive and connected team prioritizing open communication over anyone working in isolation. We value honesty creativity and looking out for one another.

The Opportunity:

We are staffing up for a Prestige Streaming Series and yes it is Marvel! We are looking for exceptional Background Painters and Concept Artists who can help us drive the artistic quality and vision for this highly anticipated show.

As a BG Painter you will create finished environments that combine painterly rendering with a strong graphic sensibility. Working from approved layouts design direction and production references you will bring each location to life through thoughtful composition color lighting atmosphere shape language and attention to detail.

While we are looking for experienced artists we believe a strong portfolio speaks for itself and welcome applications across junior intermediate and senior levels.

In this role success looks like:
Artistic Vision and Painting

• Create high-quality digitally painted backgrounds that match the approved style and visual language of the production.
• Balance painterly rendering with clear graphic shapes strong silhouettes and readable compositions.
• Apply a strong understanding of colour lighting value atmosphere perspective materials and spatial depth.
• Work from approved layouts visual references and provided production materials to create polished production-ready backgrounds.
• Maintain appropriate levels of detail and visual hierarchy so environments support the characters and action.
• Match established locations source backgrounds and key artwork while maintaining consistency across sequences.

Collaboration and Delivery

• Work closely with the Production Designer BG Lead Layout team and production team to deliver backgrounds that meet the creative and technical needs of the show.
• Address notes and revisions with a practical solutions-focused attitude communicating questions progress and concerns clearly and in a timely manner.
• Adapt between different locations lighting scenarios and visual requirements while maintaining the established style and continuity of the show.
• Maintain clean clearly named and well-organized Photoshop files and layer structures.
• Prepare artwork correctly for review revision compositing and downstream production needs.
• Follow established file structures naming conventions and production workflows.
• Manage assignments across multiple locations and sequences while maintaining quality consistency and production deadlines.

The Requirements

Must Haves:

• Portfolio: A strong portfolio featuring digitally painted environments with an emphasis on painterly and graphic background work composition colour lighting atmosphere and visual storytelling.
• Software: High proficiency in Adobe Photoshop including disciplined file organization clear layer naming and production-ready layer structures.
• Core Skills: Strong understanding of silhouettes shape language value structure perspective spatial depth and the use of detail to support readability and focus.
• Adaptability: The ability to remain calm and creative in a fast paced episodic television schedule. Ability to work within an established visual language and maintain consistency across recurring locations sequences and work created by multiple artists.
• Eligibility: You must be legally eligible to work in British Columbia.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience on high-end episodic feature animation or similarly demanding productions.
• Experience working in stylized 2D 2.5D CG-character hybrid animation or digital matte painting pipelines.
• Familiarity with 3D production references or software such as Maya or Blender.
• Matte painting texturing or paintover experience.
• Traditional drawing or painting skills.
• Familiarity with Flow Production Tracking / ShotGrid or similar production tracking software.

Why Join Stellar

• Flexible Environment: We offer a flexible hybrid schedule that will vary with project and team requirements.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Extended health benefits.
• Growth: Professional development support to help you stay ahead of tech and creative trends.
• Culture: A collaborative ego-free environment where technical expertise fuels creative magic.
• Compensation: The salary range for this position is between $75000 and $85000 CAD based on your level of experience.

At Stellar Creative Lab we believe diversity and inclusion are key to creativity and collaboration. Were committed to building a supportive open and diverse community where everyone can thrive. Were always looking for ways to improve accessibility so feel free to share any feedback or suggestions with us.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply though priority will be given to BC Residents Canadians and Canadian Permanent Residents.