Thinkingbox

Art Director, Motion - The Heist

Vancouver · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedCAD 120k-CAD 150kDetected 17 hours ago

RedshiftPhotoshopIllustratorAdobe Creative SuiteAfter EffectsMotion DesignPremiere ProCinema 4DLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

You'll ensure creative excellence while mentoring junior talent and maintaining efficiency and clarity throughout the production pipeline.
Oversee/guide and participate in the execution of 3D/2D motion graphics, ensuring quality and cohesion.
Give thoughtful and actionable feedback that elevates the work.

Lead concept development and the realization of creative direction for motion projects.
Create styleframes and storyboards that define tone, motion language, and aesthetic.
Collaborate with creative directors, producers, and designers to shape campaign narratives.
Strong background in visual storytelling, typography, color theory, and design principles.

7+ years of experience in motion design or animation, with at least 1-2 years in a senior or leadership role.

Stay ahead of industry trends, tools, and techniques to continuously elevate our creative output.

Familiarity with Houdini, XParticles, Marvelous Designer, or Substance Painter is a bonus.

Hi! We're The Heist, the motion design, live action, and post production studio within Thinkingbox, the Brief-to-Built agency.
We bring together directors, designers, animators, editors, and technologists to create work that moves. From brand films to broadcast spots to social campaigns and experiential content, our team blends craft and curiosity to push ideas further. Across our studios, collaboration is real, feedback is open, and culture matters. We take the work seriously. Ourselves, a little less so.
We're The Heist, the motion design, live action, and post production studio within Thinkingbox, the Brief-to-Built agency.
We bring together directors, designers, animators, editors, and technologists to create work that moves.
From brand films to broadcast spots to social campaigns and experiential content, our team blends craft and curiosity to push ideas further.
Across our studios, collaboration is real, feedback is open, and culture matters.
We take the work seriously.
Ourselves, a little less so.

At The Heist, we're committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive.
We believe that diversity is our creative strength - it's the range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds that fuels our best ideas and most innovative solutions.
We welcome and encourage applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, identities, abilities, ages, sexual orientations, and backgrounds to apply.
Your voice matters here.

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