Art Director

This Art Director role at Eli Lilly is based on-site in Indianapolis and sits within Thread Collective (TC), the company’s in-house agency. The position focuses on shaping integrated, inclusive, digital-first creative across multi-channel campaigns, with accountability for brand, accessibility, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver integrated campaign concepts across digital, social, video, print, and experiential platforms, translating strategic briefs into distinctive, brand-aligned creative for diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with copywriters, designers, cross-functional teams, and agency partners to build cohesive storytelling, present ideas with clarity, and incorporate feedback through the creative process.
• Ensure all deliverables meet brand guidelines, accessibility requirements, and regulatory standards, while actively supporting inclusive design across formats.
• Advance design systems, creative platforms, technologies, and tools to strengthen consistency, streamline workstreams, and increase capacity for higher-value creative thinking.
• Stay current on trends and audience behaviors; mentor talent; and contribute to a culture of creative excellence and continuous improvement through thoughtful reviews and shared learnings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 10+ years of experience as an Art Director across both digital and traditional channels.
• 6+ years in a traditional agency setting leading concepting, pitches, and creative development from initial strategy through final execution.
• Portfolio link required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating range, craft, and strategic thinking across digital and print channels and across campaign types for recognized global brands.
• Deep technical expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, along with strong written and verbal communication skills across organizational levels.
• Proven ability to manage capacity, identify process and technology challenges, and drive solutions via structured project planning.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare marketing is a plus, but not required.
• Agency experience supporting global brands across multi-channel campaigns, with familiarity with healthcare audiences and compliance-driven review processes.
• Experience leading creative development, social and digital marketing, brand strategy, and omnichannel strategy with a collaborative, ego-free leadership approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Workfront, and Agile or Waterfall project workflows.
• Ability to oversee end-to-end video production from storyboard through direction and production review.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, industry-standard methodologies, and completion of any skills assessments required during selection.

Technologies

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Workfront
• Agile project workflows
• Waterfall project workflows

Benefits

• Full-time equivalent employees may be eligible for a company bonus, depending in part on company and individual performance.
• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension.
• Vacation benefits.
• Eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Flexible benefits (including healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts).
• Life insurance and death benefits.
• Certain time off and leave of absence benefits.
• Well-being benefits, such as an employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities.
• Relocation package provided.

Additional Information

• On-site role in Indianapolis; local hybrid work options may be considered.
• Lilly may provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for internal applicants only.
• Travel up to 15% expected.

Compensation

The anticipated wage for this position is $132,000 - $193,600 per year. Actual compensation will depend on education, experience, skills, and geographic location.