Sr. Designer, Small Formats - LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games

TKO•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Senior Designer, Small Format is responsible for designing and executing small-format printed and physical guest-facing products for the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Hospitality program. Working within the established LA28 Hospitality creative vision, the role translates brand and experience strategies into thoughtfully designed, production-ready pieces that support guest journeys across hospitality venues and programs. It may also support selected uniform and apparel applications in partnership with the broader creative team. Reporting to the Group Creative Director, the Senior Designer partners with Creative, Production, Venue Development, Marketing, Operations, Interior Design, Environmental Design, Fabrication, and external agencies. The role develops and manages printed and physical products across venues, service levels, vendors, and production requirements, ensuring work is visually cohesive, functional, production-ready, and consistent with the hospitality experience. The position carries work from concept and design development through artwork preparation, proofing, fabrication, delivery, and Games-time execution. It requires strong graphic design and typography skills, detailed knowledge of print and physical product production, effective collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced event environment. The role may require up to 25% travel and availability for extended hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Communication Design, or a related discipline.
At least 5 years of professional graphic design experience, with demonstrated experience in print, packaging, physical products, hospitality, experiential design, live events, exhibitions, entertainment, sports, or related environments.
Outstanding portfolio demonstrating strong typography, layout, brand application, print design, physical product design, and production execution.
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
Strong knowledge of print production, prepress, color management, materials, finishing, fabrication, and vendor production processes.
Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate, production-ready artwork and manage detailed artwork revisions.
Strong understanding of typography, hierarchy, composition, accessibility, and visual communication.
Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and project management skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines in a fast-paced event environment.
Ability to perform each essential duty at the highest levels.
Adaptability with work and travel schedules; availability for work travel, which may include extended hours during nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Experience with large-scale global events, Olympic or Paralympic programs, hospitality, entertainment, sports, or premium guest experiences.
Experience designing menus, invitations, programs, packaging, premiums, gifts, stationery, credentials, signage accessories, or other physical guest-facing products.
Experience working directly with printers, fabricators, packaging suppliers, specialty finishers, and production vendors.
Experience with exhibitions, museums, branded environments, retail, or product design.
Illustration, hand sketching, or other visual development skills.
Familiarity with sustainable print and production practices.
Experience working within established brand guidelines and adapting systems across multiple products and audiences.
Experience with uniform, apparel, textile graphics, or merchandise design and production.

Responsibilities

Design small-format printed and physical products from concept through final production.
Develop guest-facing collateral such as menus, invitations, programs, cards, brochures, maps, schedules, information pieces, and table materials.
Design branded physical products and touchpoints, including credentials, badges, tags, stationery, packaging, keepsakes, gifts, premiums, tabletop pieces, and guest amenities.
Translate the LA28 Hospitality visual identity into suitable formats, scales, materials, and production methods while maintaining brand integrity.
Develop layouts, typography, hierarchy, iconography, color applications, image treatments, and graphic systems for different products and use cases.
Create design concepts, iterations, mockups, and presentations that communicate the intended guest experience and physical outcome.
Design coordinated product families and maintain consistency across related collateral and physical touchpoints.
Support uniform and apparel design applications as needed, including graphic placement, color application, trim and detail, pattern or artwork development, and alignment with approved brand guidelines.
Prepare accurate, production-ready artwork and mechanical files for print and physical fabrication.
Apply production knowledge related to paper stocks, finishes, binding, die cuts, folds, embossing, debossing, foiling, specialty printing, and dimensional applications.
Work with printers, fabricators, suppliers, and production partners to develop samples, prototypes, proofs, and final products.
Review printer and color proofs, material samples, prototypes, and pre-production samples for design accuracy and quality.
Manage artwork revisions and production changes while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and schedule.
Coordinate specifications, dimensions, quantities, file requirements, and production details with internal teams and external vendors.
Support sustainable material and production considerations where appropriate.
Collaborate with Environmental Design, Interior Design, Marketing, Production, Fabrication, Venue Development, Operations, and other creative teams.
Integrate small-format products with broader venue and hospitality design concepts and the physical guest environment.
Partner with Art Directors and Creative leadership to interpret direction and develop solutions for specific venues, audiences, and hospitality service levels.
Coordinate with external agencies and production partners to maintain design intent through final delivery.
Present concepts and design rationale to internal stakeholders and incorporate feedback.
Coordinate assigned uniform and apparel deliverables, including artwork development, reviews, approvals, samples, and production handoffs.
Manage multiple design projects across venues, products, and deadlines.
Track design development, approvals, artwork, proofing, production, delivery, and installation milestones.
Maintain organized artwork files, specifications, production documentation, and asset libraries.
Identify production risks, communicate dependencies, and escalate issues affecting quality, budget, or schedule.
Support onsite reviews, product inspections, punch lists, and Games-time creative oversight as required.
Work with Project Management to maintain accurate deliverables and support project documentation and billing requirements.
Maintain craft, accuracy, typography, and attention to detail across deliverables.
Ensure products align with approved LA28 Hospitality brand standards, creative direction, and venue-specific requirements.
Check artwork for dimensions, bleed, color, typography, imagery, materials, finishing, and production specifications.
Review final physical products and identify opportunities for refinement before broader production or deployment.
Help establish repeatable standards, templates, specifications, and production approaches for small-format applications.
Explore innovative printed and physical products that enhance the hospitality experience.
Research emerging print processes, materials, finishes, fabrication techniques, and sustainable production solutions.
Identify opportunities for small-format products to support storytelling, collectability, personalization, and guest engagement.
Follow administrative procedures for timesheets, time-off requests, and other HR needs.
Keep current with deliverables required by Project Management for billing and project administration.
Perform other related duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned.
Adapt work and travel schedules and travel for work, potentially including extended hours during nights, weekends, and holidays.