Motion Designer - The Heist

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Overview

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,

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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

We are looking for an Intermediate Motion Designer to join our growing team. You are a versatile motion generalist with strong foundations in both 2D and 3D (leaning 2D), however your superpower lies in thoughtful type, composition, and UI-driven storytelling. You bring curiosity, initiative, and craft to everything you touch, and love collaborating with other designers, animators, and creative leads to push ideas further. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about high-end motion, visual identity systems, and polished UI animation across a range of mediums.

Design and animate motion content across 2D and 3D (leaning 2D) workflows for brand campaigns, product stories, and experiential work

Create elegant type-driven animation, transitions, and UI motion for digital experiences

Develop design boards, style frames, and motion references that bring concepts to life

Work closely with creative directors, art directors, and designers to deliver elevated visual systems and storytelling

Contribute to pitch decks, mood boards, and visual directions for new projects

Participate in reviews, share feedback with teammates, and help maintain a high craft bar

Stay curious about emerging motion trends, tools, and techniques

3 to 5 years of motion design experience in a studio or agency environment

Strong 2D and 3D (leaning 2D) design and animation skills; you can shift between both comfortably

Demonstrated strength in type animation, UI motion, and clean composition

Proficiency in After Effects, Cinema 4D (or similar), and Adobe Creative Suite; familiarity with Figma and Unreal is a bonus

Confident in building styleframes, motion tests, and visual explorations

Ability to take creative direction and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams

Strong attention to detail and a passion for thoughtful design craft

A portfolio showcasing a range of motion work including 2D, 3D, UI, and type-led pieces

Experience with Redshift or Octane

Experience with Houdini or procedural workflows

Knowledge of accessibility and UX best practices in motion

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

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 (if applicable). 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.