Senior Director, Look & Signage

The Senior Director, Look & Signage at LA28 is responsible for the overall design direction and development of the Games' visual identity. This includes overseeing the Look Kit of Parts, managing environmental graphic branding projects, and ensuring compliance with international standards. The role involves collaboration with various departments, creative direction, and leading a talented internal design team.

Candidates applying for the Senior Director, Look & Signage position at LA28 should have over 10 years of experience in design, architecture, or a related field, with specific expertise in large-scale projects. A compelling portfolio showcasing distinctive work in environmental graphic branding is essential, along with strong team leadership and project management skills.

The Senior Director, Look & Signage will play a critical role in bringing the LA28 brand to life through creative environmental designs and effective wayfinding systems. By navigating complex stakeholder needs and innovating with materials and processes, this position ensures fans and athletes experience a seamless and memorable Games, both in-person and remotely.

The salary range for the Senior Director, Look & Signage position at LA28 is between $175,000 and $200,000 annually, depending on candidate qualifications and experience. This role offers an exciting chance to shape a global brand's visual identity while being part of a historic event.

LA28 is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and the Senior Director, Look & Signage will play an integral part in this mission. The role requires a deep commitment to centering diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of design and stakeholder collaboration, ensuring that the Games reflect the vibrant community we represent.

When answering this question, be sure to highlight specific projects you’ve led, detailing your role and the impact your designs had. Emphasize your ability to manage complex project requirements and showcase your portfolio to demonstrate your design aesthetic.

Explain your approach to time management and prioritization. Illustrate with examples how you've successfully navigated tight timelines while maintaining quality, possibly through project management tools or team collaboration methods.

Emphasize your ability to foster open communication and respect diverse perspectives. Provide an example of a successful project that involved collaboration across various departments, highlighting how you aligned everyone toward a common goal.

Discuss your process for researching and implementing international design standards in past projects. Show your understanding of accessibility laws, safe signage practices, and how these would apply specifically to the LA28 Games.

Use the STAR method to discuss the Situation, Task, Action, and Result. Focus on how you identified the problem, your creative solutions, and the successful outcome, emphasizing lessons learned for future projects.

Talk about fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. Share techniques you’ve used to encourage team creativity and how you celebrate achievements and support professional development within your team.

Detail your commitment to sustainable design practices. Provide examples of how you've incorporated eco-friendly materials or processes into your previous projects, and discuss how you would apply this to the LA28 Games.

Share specific examples of wayfinding projects you've led. Discuss challenges you faced, how you structured the systems for clarity and efficiency, and the feedback received from users to illustrate your competency.

Reflect on current trends in graphic design, technology, and audience engagement. Prepare ideas that could enhance the Games' visual identity or attendee experience, demonstrating your understanding of the role's impact.

Discuss your strategies for effective communication, such as regular updates, visual presentations of concepts, or stakeholder feedback sessions. Provide examples of how these strategies have led to smoother project execution in the past.