UTA Brand Studio seeks a passionate, collaborative, and experienced Design Director to join its leading team of designers, strategists and creative specialists. The Brand Studio is UTA's in-house strategic design and client brand management team. The studio delivers award-winning, best-in-class creative solutions on behalf of its top tier industry-leading client roster of actors, athletes, musicians, writers, producers, directors, gamers, and digital creators. We have been incubated within UTA - one of the world's largest talent, sports, and entertainment agencies - since 2012.Reporting to the Creative Director and into the agency's Head of Design, the Design Director will be a thoughtful and connected creative strategist as well as an inspiring, detail-oriented client brand manager, all wrapped in the modern cloth of a passionate graphic designer. With a proven background in corporate identity design, strong concept development skills, excellent typographic touch, and strong communication principles, the individual will be given a wide range of responsibilities and design opportunities as you lead project teams and spearhead initiatives on behalf of our clients.The ideal candidate will play a lead role in developing culturally relevant, progressive creative solutions on behalf of the agency's largest clients as they seek to build and launch new companies, ventures, IP, and creative initiatives in collaboration with other business development groups within the agency.The salary range for this role is $160,000 to $180,000 commensurate with experience and skills.What You Will DoLead project teams in conceptualizing and building relevant and engaging visual identity programs from the ground up, creating the emotional and resonant worlds for our clients and their brand initiativesInnovate, design, and expand on tent-pole, in‑house marketing and communication initiatives—including specialty programing and identity / campaign design solutions for global events within the entertainment and media landscapeWork closely with team members and agency partners to realize compelling design solutions across channels and mediums, including print, packaging, and digital implementation designLead development of all stages of the design process, from sketching, brainstorming, and initial concepting, through final production and building assets and guidelines for delivery to clients and their partnersWhat You Will NeedBachelor's Degree in graphic design or relevant field of study strongly preferred7+ years of prior work experience in a design or branding agency or in‑house design studioDemonstrated portfolio that shows strong conceptual thinking, excellent written communication skills, and a strong understanding for the execution of relevant and strategically‑sound design ideasDetail‑oriented, self‑motivated, and entrepreneurial with a passion for working in a collaborative, entertainment‑driven, fast‑paced, consumer‑culture environmentAbility to prioritize and meet competing project deadlinesAbility to inspire as well as learn from teammates—taking initiative and meeting various design challenges with optimism, innovation and focusExcellent typography and drawing skillsExpertise with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma (experience with Keynote and Canva a strong plus)Experience with motion graphics, Ai image development, and 3D cinema programs also a plusStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage your time and hit delivery deadlinesWhat You Will GetThe unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of a leading global entertainment companiesAccess to the tools, leadership, and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellenceThe opportunity to do the best work of your careerWork in an inclusive and diverse company cultureCompetitive programs to support your well‑beingExperience working in a collaborative environment with room to growAbout UTAUTA is a premier global talent agency built for the future of media and entertainment. The agency's diversified platform and best‑in‑class, client‑first approach is innovative, collaborative, and positioned to lead in an evolving market. UTA represents the most celebrated artists, creatives, and brands, from icons and legends to next‑generation talent. Its integrated capabilities span film and television, music, comedy, creators, sports, brands, news, publishing, speakers, theatre, and more. It is based in Los Angeles with offices in the U.S., London, and Munich.For more information: and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers.