Junior Motion Designer - The Heist

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 contentA willingness to learn new skills and software driven by your own curiosityKeep up to date with current design, visual art trends and best practicesAccurately estimate time to assigned tasksAdapt to project roadblocks with a solution driven approach What You'll Bring 0-2 years at an agency or animation studioComfortable using the Adobe suite, especially After EffectsDemonstrate graphical 2D and 3D motion design skills in your portfolioA demo reel or portfolio demonstrating a well rounded and nuanced motion portfolio Ability to take direction and feedbackAbility to hit deadlines, work in a team, but also go solo from time to timeExperience 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 daysConsistent culture and team-building eventsEmployee recognition and incentive programsSeasonal celebrations and gatherings throughout the year Office lunches Branded company swagAccess to industry events, learning opportunities, and non-profit outreachesDog-friendly officesUnlimited coffee, drinks, and snacksFlex work and travel optionsComprehensive extended health benefits401k 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. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as internal equity, candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. If your compensation expectations fall outside of this range, we still welcome your application.