Motion Design Intern: Real Projects & Mentorship (2D/3D)

Lever, Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from senior designers

Job summary

The Heist, the motion design studio within Thinkingbox, is seeking a Motion Design Intern for a 3-month contract in Vancouver. You’ll work on 2D/3D projects and collaborate with experienced designers and directors. This is a hands-on role, not a coffee run, with real projects to showcase your growing craft.

You’ll gain studio experience, mentorship, and exposure to professional production and post workflows, building a foundation for a future in motion design and brand storytelling.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in or recently graduated from a Motion Design/Animation/Design program.
• Foundational proficiency in After Effects and familiarity with Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Exposure to 3D tools (Cinema 4D and/or Houdini) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support motion design across 2D/3D projects for commercial, social, and digital campaigns.
• Assist in animating assets for short-form video and branded content.
• Help prepare project files, exports, and deliverables for multiple platforms.

Skills

Creative thinking

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Currently enrolled or recent graduate in Motion Design/Animation/Design

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Illustrator

Cinema 4D

Houdini

Job description

The Heist, the motion design studio within Thinkingbox, is seeking a Motion Design Intern for a 3-month contract in Vancouver. You’ll work on 2D/3D projects and collaborate with experienced designers and directors. This is a hands-on role, not a coffee run, with real projects to showcase your growing craft.

You’ll gain studio experience, mentorship, and exposure to professional production and post workflows, building a foundation for a future in motion design and brand storytelling.