Creative Director, Motion - The Heist
Thinkingbox
About this role
The Heist (Thinkingbox’s production, post-production, and animation studio) is hiring a hands-on Creative Director, Motion in Chicago to lead motion design for high-impact marketing and advertising campaigns. The role sits within the animation leadership structure, reporting to the Director of Animation, and partners closely with internal teams and clients to shape campaign creative vision. It offers an opportunity to work across varied client industries and styles within a collaborative studio environment.
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About Thinkingbox
thinkingbox.comThinkingbox is a creative product studio that designs brand identities, digital products, and web experiences for startups and established organizations. They blend strategy, UX/UI design, and front‑end engineering to deliver websites, apps, and visual systems focused on clarity and conversion. The studio emphasizes collaborative discovery, rapid prototyping, and polished execution to help clients launch and scale distinctive customer experiences.
Recent company news
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1 month ago
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Apr 2, 2025
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About Thinkingbox
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$147k – $197k
per year