Creative Marketing Producer

We’re The Heist, the production, post production and animation arm of Thinkingbox, a global creative collective shaping the future of brands through craft and curiosity. Our team brings together unique perspectives in production, design, technology, and creativity that push the boundaries for our clients to create work that is uniquely ours. We love our culture and the natural collaboration that happens in and around our five offices, from dog parties, to happy hour Fridays, to random team trips to Whistler, we maintain a vibrant work environment. Try working from another office or even the beaches of Bali and expand your worldview, then bring that experience back to the team.

The Heist is on the hunt for an exceptional, hands-on Creative Director, Motion, to join our team in Vancouver. 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.

Lead and inspire a nimble team of motion designers and guiding projects with a strong creative direction

Be hands on and demonstrate intention when needed, be it in design or animation

Oversee and participate in creating campaign assets, including 2D and 3D animation, ensuring all work aligns with brand guidelines and art direction

Provide clear, actionable feedback to team members, fostering growth and maintaining the highest quality of work

Engage directly with clients, interpreting their needs and providing creative insights throughout the project lifecycle

Collaborate with the motion team to adopt new processes and workflows that meet the unique demands of each marketing campaign

Contribute to project budgeting and resource planning to ensure efficiency

A portfolio showcasing a refined taste in motion design in 2D and 3D across varied marketing and campaign styles

• 8+ years of experience in a motion design role, with 3+ years in a leadership or senior capacity
• Mastery of the Adobe Suite (After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator) and a thorough understanding of the animation pipeline
• Strong design sensibilities, demonstrating the ability to merge aesthetic and technical skills
• Strong organizational skills, with a solution-oriented approach to creative and technical challenges

A chance to work on exciting, high-impact projects across a variety of industries and styles

Here at Thinkingbox, we are committed to building an environment where our employees continuously feel included, valued and heard. Diversity is our creative strength and it’s a combination of our unique experiences and perspectives that make for some of the best problem-solving. We strongly encourage all applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or gender identity to apply.

Please remember to include your resume and links to your online portfolio with your application (if applicable). Note: all applications are stored in our talent database and you will be considered for future opportunities with us!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.