Who We Are
Hi! We’re The Heist, the production, post production and motion design 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 are a curious bunch that loves to think big, continuously learn, and create. We love our culture and the natural collaboration that happens in and around our five offices, from dog parties, to happy hour Thursdays, to random team trips to Whistler, we maintain a vibrant work environment. However, for one month a year we encourage our people to explore the world. Try working from another office or even the beaches of Mexico and expand your worldview, then bring that experience back to the team.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Head of Post-Production to lead and scale our post team across Editorial, VFX, Color, Motion Design, and Finishing. This is a Senior position for someone who is both creatively fluent and operationally sharp, with deep hands-on experience as a VFX artist alongside a proven ability to run post production teams and workflows.
This role combines leadership with active VFX execution. In addition to overseeing pipelines, resourcing, and delivery, you will personally support live action work including cleanup, roto, compositing, conforming, and finishing for delivery, while helping guide the studio’s creative and technical standards.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead Post Production across Editorial, VFX, Color, Motion Design, and Finishing
- Own Post Production workflows, pipelines, and technical standards across projects
- Act as a Senior VFX artist and creative problem solver, supporting hands-on VFX work when needed and helping to expand our offering and grow our team
- Execute and support traditional live action VFX tasks including cleanup, roto, compositing, conforming, and finishing utilize Flame or Nuke
- Supervise VFX on select projects, including on set collaboration when required
- Partner closely with Executive Producers, Producers, and Creative Directors to scope work, build schedules, and plan resourcing
- Oversee staffing and capacity planning across full time, freelance, and vendor relationships
- Ensure projects meet high creative and technical standards while staying on schedule and on budget
- Guide teams through complex post schedules, versioning, and delivery requirements
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, tools, and processes across post
- Mentor and develop post production talent, fostering a collaborative and sustainable team culture
- Stay current on industry tools, workflows, and emerging technology, bringing thoughtful innovation into the studio
- Serve as a senior point of contact for post production on select client projects
What You’ll Bring
- 8+ years of experience in post production, including leadership responsibility
- Strong hands-on background as a VFX artist working on live action commercial or branded content
- Demonstrated experience with Flame and or Nuke as a primary VFX tool
- Deep understanding of VFX pipelines, editorial workflows, and finishing processes
- Proven experience building and managing post production teams and pipelines
- Solid understanding of scheduling, resourcing, and budgeting for post production
- Experience working closely with creative and production teams in a fast paced studio environment
- Clear communicator who can bridge creative intent with technical execution
- Calm, solutions focused approach when navigating tight timelines and changing priorities
- Experience working directly with senior clients and stakeholders is a plus
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 (if applicable). 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.
