UTTR stands for “Up & To The Right.” For us, it resonates on multiple dimensions - it’s the trajectory we envision for our clients in their outcomes, our aspiration for agency growth, and the path we hope every team member carves for their own career.

As a Senior Motion Designer / Art Director at UTTR, you will play a key role in crafting visually compelling and performance-driven ad experiences. You’ll bring digital campaigns to life through animation, storytelling, and design that capture attention and drive engagement. This role blends creative direction with hands-on execution - ideal for someone who’s passionate about pushing the boundaries of motion in digital advertising.

Responsibilities:

Conceptualize, design, and animate motion graphics for digital advertising campaigns across platforms such as Meta, Google, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Collaborate closely with copywriters, designers, and performance marketers to bring creative ideas to life through dynamic ad experiences.
Translate brand strategy and campaign objectives into engaging visual narratives optimized for performance.
Own projects from concept through delivery - ensuring alignment with creative briefs, timelines, brand guidelines, and performance/video ads best practice.
Optimize creative assets for different formats, aspect ratios, and platforms while maintaining visual consistency and impact.
Stay ahead of digital trends, animation techniques, and emerging ad formats to keep UTTR’s creative output current/innovative.
Review and provide feedback on motion assets, ensuring quality, attention to detail, and strategic intent are met.
Mentor and collaborate with junior designers to elevate overall creative quality.

Qualifications:

6+ years of experience in motion design and/or art direction, ideally in a digital marketing or performance creative environment.
Strong proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Adobe Creative Suite (experience with Figma or Cinema 4D is a plus).
Demonstrated portfolio showcasing motion work focused on digital ads and paid campaigns (not TV or long-form content) across multiple channels.
Deep understanding of how animation and pacing affect click-through, engagement, and conversion performance.
Ability to think strategically and conceptually - connecting storytelling with marketing goals.
Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional creative and media teams.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.

Why join UTTR?

Global flexibility: we are a fully remote team. Work from anywhere, anytime.
Cultural diversity: be part of a diverse and collaborative team.
Diverse tech clients: work across a range of innovative startups and global brands, keeping your creativity fresh and challenged.

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