--- title: 'Art Director, Motion - The Heist at Thinkingbox' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/art-director-motion-the-heist-thinkingbox-toronto-crynah5gnkht' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Art Director, Motion - The Heist at Thinkingbox - **Company:** Thinkingbox - **Location:** Toronto, Canada - **Compensation:** $120k–$150k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-07-21 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/thinkingbox/dd09ad83-e4a9-46bf-9a28-8f865beea506 ## Job description ## 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're on the hunt for an Art Director, Motion who can lead with vision, inspire teams, and push creative boundaries across a variety of motion design projects. In this hybrid hands-on and leadership role, you’ll take ideas from concept to execution, including: storyboarding, styleframing, directing motion designers, and overseeing high-caliber 3D and 2D content for social, branded, commercial, and experiential campaigns. You’ll collaborate with fellow creatives and cross-functional teams to shape the visual direction of projects that range from digital micro-content to full-length animated pieces. You’ll ensure creative excellence while mentoring junior talent and maintaining efficiency and clarity throughout the production pipeline. ## What You'll Be Doing - Lead concept development and the realization of creative direction for motion projects. - Create styleframes and storyboards that define tone, motion language, and aesthetic. - Oversee/guide and participate in the execution of 3D/2D motion graphics, ensuring quality and cohesion. - Collaborate with creative directors, producers, and designers to shape campaign narratives. - Give thoughtful and actionable feedback that elevates the work. - Direct small to mid-size teams of animators and designers across various projects. - Contribute to pitch decks, treatments, and new business efforts when needed. - Stay ahead of industry trends, tools, and techniques to continuously elevate our creative output. ## What You'll Bring - A stunning portfolio demonstrating strong art direction in motion across multiple styles and platforms. - 7+ years of experience in motion design or animation, with at least 1-2 years in a senior or leadership role. - Strong background in visual storytelling, typography, color theory, and design principles. - Expertise in Cinema 4D, Redshift, and Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere). - Familiarity with Houdini, XParticles, Marvelous Designer, or Substance Painter is a bonus. - Excellent communication skills – both visual and verbal. - Ability to manage timelines, provide mentorship, and balance hands-on work with strategic thinking. - A deep passion for craft and a desire to push what’s possible in motion. 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 ## 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 Thinkingbox ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Thinkingbox is a brief-to-built experience agency that creates innovative digital, experiential, social, and content campaigns for brands around the world. - **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped/Privately Held) - **Headquarters**: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - **Founded**: 2009 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Advertising Services, Digital Marketing, Creative Agency - **Target customers**: B2B, Enterprise, Global Brands - **Mission or purpose statement**: "We believe the hands that carefully craft it should belong to the minds that dreamed it." [thinkingbox.com](https://thinkingbox.com/company) ## Products & Services - **Thinkingbox Enterprise**: Supports large-scale digital transformations for global organizations. - **AntiSocial**: A data-driven, strategy-led agency that connects consumers to brands. - **The Heist**: A creative studio covering photography, live action, post-production, and animation all under one roof. - **Services**: Creative campaigns, experiential marketing, digital design, motion graphics, and social content. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **$20M USD**; workforce of **88 employees** (+1.0% YoY growth) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/thinkingbox) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Partnership with Snap Inc. in Canada (announced 2021) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/thinkingbox). No external investors listed — appears bootstrapped. - **Growth Signals**: - Acquired four companies: Aarra (2020), Antisocial Media Solutions (2020), Welikesmall (2020), and The Heist (2022). - 20,027 LinkedIn followers with +21.5% yearly growth. - Presence in 5 countries (Canada, USA, UK, Mexico, UAE) with 6 offices across North America and Europe. ## Competitive Advantages - **"Brief-to-Built" Model**: The agency both designs and builds the work, ensuring creative vision is executed by the same team. - **Collective of Studios**: Operates as a collective under one roof (The Heist, AntiSocial, Thinkingbox Enterprise), offering a full spectrum from data strategy to production. - **Global Reach with Boutique Feel**: Offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, Chicago, Salt Lake City, and London. ## Strategic Focus - Scaling through acquisitions of specialized studios (film, social, digital). - Expanding digital transformation services for enterprise clients. - Growing global footprint with a focus on North America and Europe. ## Why Work Here - **Unlimited vacation days** for full-time employees [thinkingbox.com](https://thinkingbox.com/careers) - **Work from anywhere for a month each year** [thinkingbox.com](https://thinkingbox.com/careers) - **Travel opportunities**: "Almost every project allows our Thinkers to experience new corners of the world" [thinkingbox.com](https://thinkingbox.com/careers) - **Hybrid/Office policy**: Mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote roles depending on location (e.g., Vancouver roles are on-site; Toronto roles are hybrid) [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/thinkingbox) - **Culture**: "We are not a typical agency so nothing about your career here will be typical. If you love building, making and thinking you will fit right in." [thinkingbox.com](https://thinkingbox.com/careers) - **Employee Rating**: 3.2/5.0 (69 reviews) — Work-Life: 2.8, Compensation: 3.0, Culture: 3.0, Career: 3.1 [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/thinkingbox) ## Sources 1. [thinkingbox.com](https://thinkingbox.com/company) 2. [thinkingbox.com](https://thinkingbox.com/careers) 3. [thinkingbox.com](https://thinkingbox.com/about) 4. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/thinkingbox) 5. 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