Graphic Art Director, Environmental Design - LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games
About The Position
The Graphic Art Director leads the visual identity and graphic implementation of the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Hospitality Program, translating its creative vision into cohesive, engaging, production-ready visual experiences. The role spans environmental graphics, branded experiences, digital content, print collateral, signage, exhibitions, and guest communications across hospitality venues and products. Reporting to the Group Creative Director, this collaborative creative leader works with Creative, Production, Venue Development, Marketing, Operations, and external agencies. The role provides art direction, develops and executes graphic systems, oversees design and production partners, and maintains brand consistency and quality from concept through installation and Games-time execution. It also develops and manages the Graphic Design team within the Environmental Design umbrella. The position may require up to 25% travel and adaptability to extended work hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Communication Design, Environmental Graphic Design, or a related discipline.
- At least 8 years of professional graphic design experience in experiential design, hospitality, live events, exhibitions, entertainment, or sports.
- Outstanding portfolio demonstrating brand systems, environmental graphics, typography, wayfinding, print, digital, and experiential design.
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
- Working knowledge of After Effects, Figma, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Experience preparing production-ready artwork for large-format graphics and environmental applications.
- Strong understanding of typography, color management, print production, fabrication methods, and accessibility.
- Excellent communication, presentation, organization, and project management skills.
- Ability to adapt work and travel schedules, including availability for extended hours at night, on weekends, and on holidays.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with large-scale global events.
- Experience designing hospitality programs, exhibitions, museums, or branded environments.
- Motion graphics experience.
- Illustration or hand-sketching skills.
- Familiarity with environmental graphic systems, signage programs, and wayfinding.
- Understanding of sustainable production practices.
Responsibilities
- Lead the graphic design vision for the LA28 Hospitality program from concept through Games-time execution.
- Translate creative strategy into visual communications across physical and digital environments.
- Maintain creative consistency across hospitality venues, products, and service levels.
- Provide art direction and creative feedback to internal designers, agencies, and production partners.
- Balance design excellence with operational requirements, budgets, and schedules.
- Design environmental graphics, branded spaces, exhibitions, signage, wayfinding systems, menus, collateral, digital content, presentations, and guest communications.
- Develop graphic packages, including layouts, typography systems, iconography, color applications, templates, and production artwork.
- Create presentation materials, mood boards, style guides, brand standards, and creative decks.
- Adapt the LA28 Hospitality visual identity to varied venue conditions while maintaining brand integrity.
- Prepare print-ready artwork and production files for large-format graphics, signage, vinyl, dimensional graphics, and fabricated elements.
- Collaborate with Environmental Design, Interior Design, Marketing, Venue Development, Production, Fabrication, Digital, and Operations teams.
- Coordinate with creative agencies, printers, exhibit fabricators, sign vendors, and installation partners.
- Present creative concepts and design rationale to executive leadership and stakeholders.
- Review vendor proofs, mockups, color samples, and production prototypes.
- Lead multiple venue and graphic design projects through development and installation.
- Manage project schedules, deliverables, and production milestones; maintain organized project documentation and asset libraries.
- Support venue installations, site reviews, punch lists, and Games-time creative oversight.
- Develop and manage the Graphic Design team within the Environmental Design umbrella.
- Stay current with trends in experiential graphic design, typography, digital media, environmental graphics, and branded experiences.
- Explore innovative production methods, sustainable materials, and interactive storytelling.
- Follow administrative procedures for timesheets, time-off requests, and other HR needs.
- Keep current with deliverables required by the Project Management team for billing.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan
- Growth and developmental opportunities
- Short- and long-term incentives, as applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
