Senior Art Director

Carmichael Lynch is an integrated creative agency built on the belief that the strongest brands are brave enough to define their true purpose. Since 1962, we’ve helped clients uncover their singular brand truth and turn it into work that can’t be ignored. It’s the hard work of simple—ideas strengthened through integration, where disciplines converge and diverge seamlessly around one compelling truth to cut through clutter and drive real business impact.

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.

• Professional Development (performance reviews 2x annually, training opportunities related to your field of development, one‑on‑ones with managers, etc.)
• Competitive, equitable salaries reviewed annually to ensure equity and competitiveness
• Our vibrant Diversity, Equity and Inclusion belief and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that amplify unheard voices
• Competitive benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, maternity and parental leave, paid holidays, Family Building Benefit (adoption, surrogacy), and more.

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

Summary of the Job: We are looking for a Senior Art Director who will push conceptual boundaries and build on our award‑winning legacy. You will collaborate closely with copywriters and senior leadership to craft creatively strong campaigns across online video, social, influencer, digital media, experiential and PR channels. Your work will drive strategic, socially resonant storytelling while maintaining meticulous craftsmanship.

• Own creative assignments, including video, digital media, social, influencer and experiential work in collaboration with our copywriter roster.
• Prioritize craft and execution that aligns with client visual‑, strategic insights and cultural relevance.
• Develop deep understanding of Subaru of America’s business with guidance from ECDs, CDs, account managers and planners.
• Deliver high‑quality creative taste and presentations.
• Manage outside suppliers—director/photographer selection, talent, sound design/music—as needed.
• Collaborate seamlessly with ECD, CDs, project management, account management, brand planning and social strategy.
• Translate client and director feedback into actionable creative work.
• Ideate and pitch integrated campaign ideas to Creative Directors.
• Actively participate in the Minneapolis advertising community and Carmichael Lynch culture.

The Senior Art Director will regularly collaborate with Creative, Project Management, Account Management, Social Strategy, Brand Planning, Production, Studio and Content Lab teams. Oversight comes from Creative Directors and/or Executive Creative Directors, and projects are assigned by the Director of Creative Operations.

• Education: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in advertising, visual art or a closely‑related field.
• Skills and Experience:
  • Minimum of 5+ years experience with a portfolio that makes creatives do a double take.
  • Strong ability to work as a team and independently.
  • Production/on‑set experience required for this senior position.
  • Leadership abilities with a desire to mentor junior creatives.
  • Preferred supervisory experience.
  • Track record of highly‑awarded creative output.

Salary Range: $90,000 – $110,000 annually.

As set forth in Carmichael Lynch’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.