Uppipe CITL Network · Now accepting applications

Not everyone
makes it in.
You might.

The Uppipe CITL network is not a freelancer marketplace. It's a vetted network of senior creatives who work inside a structured operational system — using AI as a tool, not a crutch. We're selective. We're serious. And we take care of the people who make it in.

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Senior only
No juniors, ever
AI + craft
The combination that wins
Elastic income
Scale your hours up or down
What is a Creative In The Loop?

Not a freelancer.
Not an employee.
A CITL.

A Creative In The Loop is a senior creative who operates inside a structured CreativeOps system — with AI-assisted briefing, workflow intelligence, and brand context already loaded. You focus on craft. The system handles the rest.

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Your craft. Amplified.
You bring the seniority, the brand judgment, the creative thinking. AI handles routing, briefing structure, and workflow optimization. The output is better than either alone.
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Work on your terms.
You choose how many hours you take on each month. Busy season? Scale up. Need a break? Scale back. Your income is elastic — your career decisions stay yours.
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Work with the best brands.
Uppipe works with scaling startups, growth-stage companies, and established brands across LATAM and the US. Your portfolio grows with every project.
What we look for

The bar is high.
That's the point.

We're not looking for volume. We're building the most reliable senior creative network in LATAM. Every CITL in the network makes everyone else better.

Must have
5+ years of senior experience
Not years of doing junior work. Years of making brand-level decisions, understanding strategy, and delivering assertive first passes. Portfolio must prove it.
Must have
AI fluency — not AI dependence
You use AI to go faster, not to replace thinking. Midjourney, ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly, Runway — you know the tools. But the creative judgment is still yours.
Must have
Communication discipline
Clients trust our delivery SLAs. That means you respond in the same business day, flag blockers proactively, and never go dark on a deadline. Non-negotiable.
The mindset
You want to get better. Fast.
The CITLs who thrive in the network are the ones who see AI not as a threat but as a leverage multiplier. They're curious, they experiment, and they evolve their craft constantly.
Nice to have
LATAM market knowledge
Understanding of Colombian, Mexican, or broader LATAM markets — consumer behavior, cultural nuance, local visual language. Not required but valued.
Nice to have
English proficiency
Many of our clients are US-based or bilingual. English isn't required to join but it unlocks a wider range of projects and higher-tier work.
Open disciplines

We need the best across
every discipline.

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Art Direction
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Motion Design
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UX / UI Design
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Photography
🖼️
Illustration
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Packaging Design
✍️
Copywriting
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3D & Renders
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Presentation Design
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Brand Identity
📱
Social Media Design
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Print & OOH
How it works

From application
to first project.

Step 01
You apply
Submit your portfolio link, LinkedIn, discipline, and a short description of what you're best at. Takes 5 minutes.
Step 02
We review
We review every application personally — not with a bot. If your work matches our standard, we'll reach out within 5 business days.
Step 03
Short call
A 20-minute conversation. We talk about how you work, your AI fluency, your availability, and what kinds of projects you want. No tests, no lengthy process.
Step 04
First project
We onboard you to the platform, brief you on your first client, and you're in. The system handles routing — you focus on the work.
Coming soon
Uppipe CITL Academy

The place where good creatives
become elite CITLs.

There are talented creatives everywhere who just need one thing — to learn how to work with AI at a professional level. The Academy is where that happens. Structured training, real projects, and a direct path into the Uppipe network for those who graduate.

Academy philosophy
"New creatives are everywhere. Senior creative thinkers who master AI are rare. We're building the pipeline."
Academy modules (draft)
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AI Fluency for Creatives
Midjourney, Sora, Adobe AI, ChatGPT for briefs — practical mastery, not theory.
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The Uppipe Brief System
How to read a structured brief, ask the right questions, and deliver assertive first passes.
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Brand-Led Creative Thinking
Strategy before aesthetics. Understanding the client's business before picking a font.
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Speed without sacrificing craft
Workflow optimization, file management, version control — the discipline that separates pros.
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Revision culture & feedback loops
How to receive feedback, iterate without ego, and hit FTR consistently.
Graduates with the highest performance get direct invitations into the Uppipe CITL network. Only the best enter.

Interested in the Academy when it launches?

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Ready to apply?

Takes 5 minutes. We review every application personally and get back to you within 5 business days if there's a fit.

We review every application personally. If there's a fit, you'll hear from us within 5 business days. If not, we'll let you know too.

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Application received.

We'll review your portfolio and get back to you within 5 business days.
Only the strongest applications move forward — and we take each one seriously.