SPARK ANIMATION 2026: CAREER FAIR
September 19, 2026
Exhibition Hall
Roundhouse Community Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2W3
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SPARK ANIMATION 2026: CAREER FAIR
RECOGNIZING TALENT, INGENUITY + CRAFT
September 19, 2026
FOR EXHIBITORS
Exhibitor applications for our next Career Fair at SPARK ANIMATION 2026 are now open. Apply here: APPLICATION FOR EXHIBITORS ONLY
FOR ATTENDEES
Attendee registration for the Career Fair at SPARK ANIMATION 2026 is not yet open. Please stay tuned! Details will be announced in our newsletter later this August.
VENUE
Roundhouse · Exhibition Hall
181 Roundhouse Mews
Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2W3
DATE + TIMES
Saturday, 19 September 2026
From 9:30 am to 5 pm
PARTICIPATING EXHIBITORS
- Bardel Entertainment
- Image Engine Design
- Industrial Light & Magic
- Netflix Animation
- Sony Pictures Imageworks
- Stellar Creative Lab
OTHER EXHIBITORS
Please check regularly to discover more studios that will be looking to hire you! Stay tuned.
DIRECTORY
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.
Hiring Facility: Vancouver and Montreal.
Visa Restrictions: International applicants accepted for intermediate and senior positions.
Remote Work: No.
Social Media: Instagram · LinkedIn
Our rebel DNA feels comfortable in the unknown, diving headfirst into the “what ifs” that clients bring us, and innovating our way to a show-stopping answer. We’ve made a name for consistently delivering beyond expectations, on budget, and on time. With nearly 2,000 employees across 5 studios worldwide and one of the most comprehensive and advanced digital effects production pipelines in the entertainment industry, our creative brain trust has the passion and infrastructure to manifest any storyteller’s vision, whether on the screen or through a VR headset.
Hiring Facility: Vancouver.
Visa Restrictions: TBD.
Remote Work: No.
Social Media: Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn
Image Engine is a world-class visual effects studio based in Vancouver, BC, specializing in stunning photoreal visual effects for feature films and television. Founded in 1995, we have grown to become a team of 400 incredibly talented artists, and we are always looking for more talent to join us.
Well-known for our groundbreaking alien animations in the critically-acclaimed film District 9 by Neill Blomkamp, we have continued to produce award-winning work and recently received an Emmy Award for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew and The Book of Boba Fett.
Our recent productions include Matchbox: The Movie, Avatar: The Last Airbender S1-2, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Percy Jackson and the Olympians S2, Keeper, Tron: Ares, Invasion S3, The Old Guard 2, Murderbot, The Gorge, Kraven the Hunter, Dune: Prophecy, The Mandalorian S1-3, Foundation S2, Lift, 3 Body Problem, and much more.
Hiring Facility: Vancouver.
Visa Restrictions: Applicants eligible to work in Canada and based in BC.
Remote Work: Yes.
Social Media: Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn · Twitter
Netflix Animation Studios is paving the way for a bold future by building a community of cutting-edge talent dedicated to industry innovation and expanding the expectations of what is possible in feature animated storytelling.
Hiring Facility: Vancouver.
Visa Restrictions: Case by case.
Remote Work: Yes.
Social Media: LinkedIn
From Castaway to Contact, Spider-Man to Smurfs, the artists, engineers and producers at Sony Pictures Imageworks create extraordinary and visually stunning images for live-action and animated productions. We have some of the best artists in the business and take pride in offering all employees opportunities to grow and advance within the company.
Knowing that the entire company benefits from the individual development and advancement of each of our artists, we encourage growth and take pride in our work, which manifests itself in a positive, team-oriented culture.
At Sony Pictures Imageworks, we provide an exciting and dynamic work environment for artists, production managers, technologists, administrative professionals and interactive marketers and designers.
Hiring Facility: Vancouver, Montreal and Los Angeles.
Visa Restrictions: International applicants accepted for intermediate and senior positions.
Remote Work: Yes.
Social Media: Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn
Based in the heart of Vancouver’s creative hub, Stellar Creative Lab is a premier animation studio and technology incubator dedicated to pushing the limits of CG storytelling. Founded by industry veterans Hasmi Ferguson and Bert Van Brande, we’ve built a reputation as the go-to partner for global giants like Marvel Studios, Netflix, Amazon MGM Studios, and DreamWorks Animation.
Our studio is defined by a "Creative, No Matter What" philosophy. From the stylized multiverses of What If…? and Marvel Zombies to the high-octane world of Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, we specialize in delivering cinematic excellence across the entire production lifecycle. We don't just follow industry standards; we set them by blending elite artistic talent with a sophisticated, battle-tested pipeline.
The Stellar Advantage
What truly sets us apart is our dual identity. While our artists craft world-class visuals, our sister division, Stellar Code Lab, functions as a dedicated software innovation hub. We develop the very tools that define the future of the medium, ensuring our team is always ahead of the curve:
- Dart AI: Seamlessly integrating Generative AI into professional production workflows.
- Zipline3D: Centralizing and streamlining complex CG production.
- Roundhouse: Revolutionizing asset and data sharing between global partners.
At Stellar, we believe that the best work happens when diverse voices and technical precision collide. We are committed to a culture of transparency and collaboration, providing a space where the industry's most advanced technology backs your craft.
Hiring Facility: Vancouver.
Visa Restrictions: BC residents only.
Remote Work: Yes.
Social Media: Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn
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