Senior Motion Graphic Designer (Freelance/Part-Time)

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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