Motion Design Intern - The Heist (3-Month Contract, Potential for Full-Time)

Lever, Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Heist is looking for a Motion Design Intern for a 3-month contract with the potential to transition into a full-time role. You’ll work on real projects alongside seasoned designers and directors, spanning 2D and 3D pipelines.

This internship is ideal for someone early in their creative career who loves animation, design systems, and digital storytelling, and who wants hands-on experience in a fast-paced studio.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in or recently graduated from a Motion Design, Animation, Design, or related program.
• Foundational proficiency in After Effects.
• Familiarity with Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Exposure to 3D tools – Cinema 4D and/or Houdini.
• Understanding of basic animation timing and composition.
• Strong attention to detail and eagerness to grow.
• Ability to collaborate in a team and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support the motion design team across 2D and 3D projects.
• Assist in animating assets for short-form video, branded content, and broadcast work.
• Help prepare project files, exports, and deliverables across multiple platforms.
• Organize assets and maintain clean project workflows.
• Participate in creative reviews, brainstorms, and internal critiques.
• Take feedback constructively and apply revisions efficiently.
• Stay curious about trends in motion, culture, design, and emerging tools.

Skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Motion Design program

Tools

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Illustrator

Cinema 4D

Houdini

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 looking for a Motion Design Intern to join us on a 3-month contract, with the opportunity to transition into a full-time role. We’re looking for someone who’s hungry to learn and ready to jump into real projects.

This role is ideal for someone early in their creative career who is passionate about animation, design systems, digital storytelling, and motion-driven craft. You’ll work alongside experienced designers and directors while building hands-on experience across 2D and 3D pipelines. This is not a coffee run internship. You’ll be making things.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the motion design team across 2D and 3D projects for commercial, social, and digital campaigns
• Assist in animating assets for short-form video, branded content, and broadcast work
• Help prepare project files, exports, and deliverables across multiple platforms
• Organize assets and maintain clean project workflows
• Participate in creative reviews, brainstorms, and internal critiques
• Take feedback constructively and apply revisions efficiently
• Stay curious about trends in motion, culture, design, and emerging tools

What You’ll Bring

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Motion Design, Animation, Design, or related program
• Foundational proficiency in Adobe After Effects
• Familiarity with Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Exposure to 3D tools – ideally Cinema 4D and/or Houdini
• An understanding of basic animation principles including timing, easing, and composition
• Strong attention to detail and eagerness to grow
• Ability to manage time and collaborate in a team environment
• Ability to effectively communicate in written and verbal formats

What You’ll Gain

• Real studio experience across client projects
• Exposure to professional production and post workflows
• Mentorship from senior designers and creative leaders
• A deeper understanding of how motion fits within broader brand systems and campaigns

Bonus Points!

• Knowledge of basic 3D workflows, lighting, and rendering
• Curiosity around AI assisted workflows and emerging creative tools