Senior Visual Artist

Carmichael Lynch • Minneapolis, MN

7d • $75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Integrated Production Department at Carmichael Lynch is a creatively led team that focuses on craft, efficiency, collaboration, problem-solving, and storytelling. We are a talented mix of proactive, curious, and kind people who love to use both the left and right sides of our brain. As a Senior Visual Artist, you’ll be part of our internal production group known as CL Labs. CL Labs encompasses our physical production studio, editorial, motion graphics, and animation. This position is responsible for capturing content in our Content Lab. Experience in tabletop photography and videography is desired. Additionally, the role requires editing for social films, digital videos, internal videos and new business. Motion graphics, stop motion and animation experience a plus.

Requirements

• 8+ years of editorial experience in long form, short form, and social.
• Solid understanding of post-production phases and their respective processes.
• Work product demonstrating experience, creativity and collaboration.
• Camera Experience : Sony FX6
• Stop Motion Workflow
• Proficiency in Adobe Premier and After Effects; strong working knowledge in full Adobe Suite – specifically Photoshop and Illustrator, Media Encoder.
• Video Compression / Transcoding
• MS Word, Excel
• Google Docs
• Ability to manage personal workload well – strong time management skills a must.
• Creative thinker and problem solver.
• Strong oral communication skills including ability to manage up and give clear points of view in a group setting.
• Action-oriented, self-starter.
• Well-organized, with excellent follow-through and an ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional listening skills.
• Agile and confident decision-making ability.
• Resilience in dealing with change.
• Approachability.
• Results-oriented, with a commitment to accountability.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in film/broadcast production is a plus.
• Adobe Audition, Cinema 4D, DaVinci Resolve

Responsibilities

• Planning and leading studio shoots. Inclusive of scheduling shoot days, prop selection, identifying supplemental crew if needed
• Studio video capture + cinematography Sony FX6
• Studio Photography
• Stop Motion workflow knowledge required
• Editing video and stills
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Premier
• Live Stream studio shoots (video + stills)
• We use Blackmagic Web Presenter and OBS
• Supporting creatives and editors by searching for music or footage.
• Be a creative problem-solver, flexible and curious.
• Strong collaborator willing to take creative challenges and risks.
• Seeks and experiments with new technology and remains current on industry trends.
• Keeps projects organized and can follow operational processes.
• Positive influence within agency culture.

Benefits

• 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, PTO (vacation/sick time) allowance, maternity leave, parental leave, paid company holidays, Family Building Benefit (adoption, surrogacy benefit), and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior