Senior Art Director

What We Believe

We believe that when the best of strategy and creativity come together, brands stand apart.

 

Our Hiring Philosophy

Carmichael Lynch is committed to creating a diverse, safe and welcoming workplace with opportunity for all. We strive for inclusion, equity and diversity in both our words and actions. BIPOC, women, marginalized communities, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To learn more, please visit: https://www.carmichaellynch.com/about/

 

What’s In It for You*

• Professional Development (performance reviews 2x annually, training opportunities related to your field of development, one-on-ones with managers, etc.)
• We offer competitive, equitable salaries (reviewed annually to ensure equity and competitiveness)
• A strong, vibrant, continually-evolving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion belief (in thought and action), encompassing our agency and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Recognizing the voices that need to be heard.
• Competitive, company and employee sponsored benefits, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k (company matched 50% of first 6%), PTO (vacation/sick time) allowance, 18-week maternity leave, 12-week parental leave, 19 paid company holidays, Family Building Benefit (adoption, surrogacy benefit), tuition reimbursement and much more.

*Please note that these benefits only apply to full time roles

 

We are seeking a culture-connected, TV/movie entertainment fanatic, visual storytelling Senior Art Director to spearhead concepting and execution of social media creative content for our largest entertainment and media client. The ideal candidate will have a sophisticated eye for design, sharp conceptual skills, and deep pop culture knowledge to create scroll-stopping content across social platforms. This hire will work across paid social, foundational/organic social, campaign (social, brand) social, celebrity interview longform OLV, and more. We are looking for a Senior Art Director who can work both independently and across multiple teams, ensuring artful storytelling and on-brand concepts/execution across a multitude of social platforms and creative campaign programs. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

 
Concept Development: Lead ideation both independently and in collaboration with social strategist, content writer, design, and production to create a high volume of on-brand and relevant content across platforms (Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook). 

Creative Content Execution: Develop and execute breakthrough social-first creative campaigns that seamlessly tie entertainment, culture, and social media trends. Design and produce high-quality static and video content independently. 

Executional Excellence: Ensure the highest level of craft in the execution of all creative assets, from visual design to final production, paying attention to detail, quality and consistency. 

Innovation & Trends: Stay up to date with social/entertainment trends, industry trends, and design technology/capabilities while translating these insights into relevant brand moments. 

Brand Stewardship: Maintain and evolve the brand’s visual identity, ensuring that all creative work is aligned with the entertainment brand’s brand guidelines, social playbook, and voice while pushing creative boundaries. 

Team Leadership: Mentor junior creatives, providing feedback, direction, and support to cultivate an environment of growth and creativity. 

Client Engagement: Present work directly to clients and maintain professional client communication to understand their needs and translate feedback effectively. 

 

Qualifications: 

6-8 years agency or related experience, with significant social media portfolio 

Deep knowledge of entertainment, pop culture, and social media trends 

Advanced design skills across Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) 

Strong understanding of social video and static best practices 

Exceptional typography, composition, and visual storytelling abilities