National Creative Services Art Director

Do you thrive in the balance between creativity and strategy? We are looking for an Art Director of the National Sales department in our Corporate Office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

This position serves as the senior creative leader for National Sales, New Business, and Programmatic, owning all design strategy, execution, and workflow management. This role ensures brand consistency, directs high-visibility creative work, manages the design team’s daily operations, and partners with cross-functional leaders to align creative output with enterprise goals. The Art Director exercises independent judgment, protects creative standards, and fosters a collaborative, solutions-focused culture that enhances team performance and supports Lamar’s national brand reputation.

Lamar’s Corporate Office in Baton Rouge, LA is home to over 250 professionals from every walk of corporate life. We enjoy a beautifully renovated office building with a modern design, a beverage refreshment station, a relaxing dining area, amazing holiday parties, and a quaint outdoor patio to enjoy the good weather days!

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• A Monday-Friday 8a-5p hybrid work schedule
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays, including President's day and Juneteenth
• A 6-week comprehensive training program
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
• Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage
• Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
• Employee Stock purchase plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

• Exceptional creative judgment demonstrated through a strong portfolio of conceptual and executional excellence.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; working knowledge of video, animation, digital, and multi-platform production workflows.
• Highly effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills; able to build trust, influence decisions, and manage expectations across departments and leadership levels.
• Confident, diplomatic professional who navigates competing priorities and high-visibility situations with sound independent judgment.
• Proactive problem solver who anticipates stakeholder needs, negotiates priorities, and delivers solutions.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities; able to lead multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Collaborative, emotionally intelligent leader who promotes accountability, respect, and composure under pressure.
• Excellent presentation, storytelling, and writing skills, including advanced executive-level presentation design (PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote, Canva).
• Meticulous attention to detail with a strong commitment to accuracy, quality, and brand integrity.
• Proven ability to align creative vision with business strategy and enterprise-level stakeholder needs.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders and managing or directing creative teams in complex organizational environments.
• Flexible, resourceful, and committed to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends and technology.

• Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree; OR 4 years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree
  • 7-10 years of progressively responsible design experience
  • At least 3 years in a senior, lead, or Art manager role

• Preferred:

  • Above-mentioned Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or a related field

Please note:

Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test! Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.