Creative Director, Motion - The Heist

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 Heist is on the hunt for an exceptional, hands-on Creative Director, Motion, to join our team in Toronto. In this role, 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. Reporting to the Director of Animation, you will work on advertising projects for a diverse range of clients, ensuring each campaign’s creative vision aligns seamlessly with client goals. Your role includes hands-on creation, storyboarding, and collaboration with our animation team, as well as client-facing responsibilities.

📋 Preparation Priorities (Key Areas to Clarify):

• 1. Displaying a rigid, siloed mindset that separates creative vision from technical production constraints.
• 2. Failing to demonstrate accountability for project delivery timelines and client management under pressure.
• 3. Lack of passion for emerging digital trends, interactive media, or immersive brand experiences.

✨ Recommended Role Alignment Hook:

I thrive at the intersection of wild creative concepts and bulletproof technical execution, building immersive brand experiences that scale effortlessly.