Manager, Design- Look and Signage (LNS)

LA28•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Manager, LNS Design will play a pivotal role in translating the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games’ brand identity into Diverse-scale environmental applications across competition and non-competition venues. Embedded within the Look & Signage (LNS) Design Studio, this role is responsible for designing, documenting, and delivering scalable systems that merge functional signage with brand ethos, ensuring every execution achieves the highest fidelity possible. This designer will develop environmental graphics for a variety of building types and large-scale applications including field of play, Athlete surrounding elements, spectator environments, and supporting infrastructure, across diverse materials and formats. They will transform brand identity into executable kits of parts and documentation for multiple stakeholders, enabling seamless delivery of consistent, operationally viable Look & Signage systems. Reporting to the Senior Manager, LNS Design Studio, the Manager, Design will collaborate with multiple Functional Areas (FAs) including Venue & Infrastructure, Sport Equipment, Brand, IFA, and other FAs to ensure design solutions are functional, executable, and integrated into venue operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a design related field a bonus
5+ years of professional experience in environmental graphic design, architecture, or experiential design, with a strong focus on large-scale building applications.
Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and working knowledge of SketchUp or CAD for scaled venue drawings.
Proven experience translating brand identity into physical applications across multiple materials and architectural conditions.
Strong ability to balance creative intent with operational feasibility.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience coordinating across multiple teams and stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience in managing design delivery at scale, ideally in sports, entertainment, or other large-scale public events.
Film or television experience a plus

Nice To Haves

Ability to identify opportunities, develop new ideas and execute on concepts while managing to a budget and fixed timelines
Ability to drive organizational alignment through collaboration.
Ability to prioritize and process stress to keep the team positive through difficult times.
Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision-making
Ability to roll with the transitional nature of the organization as it grows and establishes itself over the next couple years
Inclination to drive ongoing improvement in people and process
Fluency in established digital design tools and practices coupled with an understanding of emerging technologies and how and when to engage them

Responsibilities

Create design options and mockups for reviews and presentations and be able to further said mockups into production art or executable elements
Translate the Games-wide brand identity into environmental and signage systems that scale across a variety of venues and architectural conditions.
Develop kits of parts, guidelines, and drawing sets to convey brand and functional messaging in physical space.
Ensure Look & Signage executions meet operational needs, material constraints, and architectural scale while maintaining visual consistency.
Provide design feasibility feedback for placement, materials, and fabrication methods.
Oversee, manage and develop Venue Design Books and art files for production.
Partner with Brand, Venue & Infrastructure and other FAs to integrate Look & Signage solutions into architectural plans and operational timelines.
Maintain and update venue-specific scope documents, reflecting design evolution and operational changes.
Participate in venue walkthroughs and readiness exercises, ensuring environmental graphics are accurately planned and represented.
Transition into an on-site role during Games- Load In time to oversee installation, quality control, and decommissioning of Look & Signage assets.
Coordinate with contractors and suppliers, ensuring execution aligns with brand standards, approved design intent, and delivery timelines.
Act as the venue-level design liaison, resolving issues in real time in collaboration with Venue Management and central LNS leadership.
Work closely with Brand, Venue Infrastructure, Scoping Managers, and other relevant FAs to align Look & Signage with operational and experiential goals.
Clearly communicate design plans to stakeholders through presentations, documentation, and reviews.
Support integration of functional signage and wayfinding into brand-led environmental graphics, ensuring both clarity and visual impact.
Provide consistent updates to the Senior Manager, LNS Design Studio, including progress reports, risks, and design adjustments.
Contribute to the central knowledge base by documenting best practices and lessons learned for future Games planning.
Champion cohesive and brand-driven visual experiences across all venues.