Salary Range: 60000 to 70000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Who We Are

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.

The Opportunity

As a member of the animation team you're going to have your hands and creative say on all things motion. Our diverse projects are going to push your creative boundaries on work from designing looks and animation. You’re going to be going from sketch to animation on micro-content campaigns, creating 2D and 3D assets to help realize AR apps, motion designing for projects ranging from smaller social media campaigns to short animated films , or even bringing UI to life with motion for high profile microsites or out-of-home activations.

What You'll Be Doing

2D and 3D animation for platforms including but not limited to web, social media, out of home activations and good ol’ standalone content
A willingness to learn new skills and software driven by your own curiosity
Keep up to date with current design, visual art trends and best practices
Accurately estimate time to assigned tasks
Adapt to project roadblocks with a solution driven approach

What You'll Bring

0-2 years at an agency or animation studio
Comfortable using the Adobe suite, especially After Effects
Demonstrate graphical 2D and 3D motion design skills in your portfolio
A demo reel or portfolio demonstrating a well rounded and nuanced motion portfolio
Ability to take direction and feedback
Ability to hit deadlines, work in a team, but also go solo from time to time
Experience using C4D, Blender or Maya and Redshift is a big bonus

Additional Info

Monday - Thursday in office (Fridays are remote optional)
Flexible time off, including paid vacation and sick days
Consistent culture and team-building events
Employee recognition and incentive programs
Seasonal celebrations and gatherings throughout the year
Office lunches
Branded company swag
Access to industry events, learning opportunities, and non-profit outreaches
Dog-friendly offices
Unlimited coffee, drinks, and snacks
Flex work and travel options
Comprehensive extended health benefits
401k matching

Equal Opportunity

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.

To Apply

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Please submit your resume along with links to your online portfolio as part of your application. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we’re unable to respond to every submission. However, all applications are kept in our talent database and will be considered for future opportunities.

About the company

Thinkingbox is a global creative collective that produces high-quality digital content to help brands tell their stories. It offers services in video production, animations, and digital media across North America and other regions through localized content. It partners with brands to develop and execute campaigns from concept through post-production, earning revenue from project-based work and ongoing collaborations. Its approach combines scalable end-to-end storytelling with localized content to help brands build recognition, engagement, and growth.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Vancouver, Canada

Founded

2009

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

2026 Tinder Canada work shows Thinkingbox still wins culturally relevant consumer campaigns.
Corey Hankey's 2024 COO role should tighten operations and client retention.
Alex Panousis as chief growth officer strengthens new-business capture across North America.

What critics are saying

Creative services face commoditization as clients shift spend to in-house teams.
Dependency on marquee accounts like Adobe and Riot Games creates renewal concentration risk.
If growth stalls, Thinkingbox's acquired-office model becomes an integration drag across markets.

What makes Thinkingbox unique

Thinkingbox spans six offices and combines production, strategy, and technology.
Corey Hankey became COO in 2024, signaling disciplined multi-office delivery.
Its roster includes Adobe, Chobani, Intuit, Riot Games, and Magic: The Gathering.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options
Flexible Work Hours
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Health Insurance

Company News

PR Newswire

Apr 3rd, 2025

The Heist Expands With Motion And Animation Creative Leaders From The Mill

LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Heist, a Thinkingbox company known for pushing the boundaries of brand storytelling through animation, motion, and live-action, today announced a significant expansion with key creative and production hires from The Mill. The move includes the opening of a new Chicago office to support the continued growth of The Heist and its parent company, Thinkingbox.Leading the expansion is Patrick Coleman, who joins The Heist as Executive Creative Director. Patrick brings an award-winning portfolio and a team of long-time collaborators from The Mill, marking one of the most significant team transitions in the design and animation space in recent years. He will oversee creative operations across North America, with a primary base in Chicago."I'm beyond excited to join the Heist family," said Coleman. "It's an incredible opportunity to bring along so many talented friends to strengthen an already thriving studio and help elevate it even further. The creativity, warmth, and 'can-do' attitude truly resonate with me—I'm thrilled to see what we do together!"Also joining from The Mill are Blake Nickle, now Director of Production, Chicago, and Jason Esser, Creative Director at Thinkingbox

MediaPost

Jul 24th, 2024

Code and Theory Taps LaRose And Clark To Jointly Run Retooled Production Ops

To bring more of an AI-first mindset to the role, Clark joins from Thinkingbox, where she worked for nearly a decade, serving as managing partner, focusing on operations and production.

LBB Online

Jul 10th, 2024

Thinkingbox Names Corey Hankey as First-Ever Chief Operating Officer

Today, Thinkingbox, the experience agency shaping the future of brands through craft and curiosity, announces Corey Hankey as its first-ever chief operating officer (COO).

Strategy

Nov 28th, 2023

Thinkingbox names Alex Panousis its chief growth officer

Creative experience agency Thinkingbox has tapped Alex Panousis to take on the role of chief growth officer within the collective.

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