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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026

Creative Director, Motion - The Heist

The Heist Toronto, ON Hybrid senior Full-Time

Salary

CAD 160,000-175,000 per-year-salary

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Description

We’re The Heist, a motion design, live action, and post production studio within Thinkingbox. We bring together directors, designers, animators, editors, and technologists to create work that moves. As a Creative Director, Motion, you’ll lead a tight-knit team of motion designers, crafting visually stunning 2D and 3D motion graphics and animation for high-impact marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a team of motion designers, guiding projects with strong creative direction.
  • Be hands-on, demonstrating expertise in design or animation when needed.
  • Develop clear storyboards and polished styleframes that convey campaign narratives and aesthetics.
  • Oversee and participate in creating campaign assets, including 2D and 3D animation.
  • Provide clear, actionable feedback to team members.
  • Engage directly with clients, interpreting their needs and providing creative insights.
  • Collaborate with the motion team to adopt new processes and workflows.
  • Contribute to project budgeting and resource planning.

Requirements:

  • Portfolio showcasing refined taste in motion design in 2D and 3D.
  • Desire to further skills driven by curiosity.
  • 8+ years of experience in motion design, with 3+ years in a leadership or senior capacity.
  • Strong proficiency in Cinema 4D and Redshift.
  • Mastery of Adobe Suite (After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator).
  • Strong design sensibilities, merging aesthetic and technical skills.
  • Working knowledge of XParticles, Marvelous Designer, Houdini, and Figma.

Benefits:

  • Monday - Thursday in office, Fridays remote optional
  • Flexible time off, including paid vacation and sick days
  • Culture and team-building events
  • Employee recognition and incentive programs
  • Seasonal celebrations and gatherings
  • Office lunches
  • Branded company swag
  • Access to industry events and learning opportunities
  • Dog-friendly offices
  • Unlimited coffee, drinks, and snacks
  • Flex work and travel options
  • Comprehensive extended health benefits

Skills

Required

  • Cinema 4D
  • Redshift
  • Adobe Suite
  • After Effects
  • Premiere
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • XParticles
  • Marvelous Designer
  • Houdini
  • Figma

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://jobs.lever.co/thinkingbox/20d54305-88fb-480f-83c5-119bbfdc6827

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