Global Brand Experience Director

OpenDoorHub; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gates Foundation seeks a Senior Communications Officer to lead the creative direction and experience design of exhibits, installations, and activations, shaping how audiences encounter the Foundation’s work across physical and digital spaces.

This limited-term role through December 2027 requires an advanced design degree and 8–10+ years of experience in design or experience design, with a proven ability to manage multi-partner projects and deliver cohesive brand experiences globally.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in design or related field and 8-10+ years leading creative development.
• Experience designing exhibits, experiential activations, and brand installations outside the U.S.
• Proven ability to adapt concepts across cultures and manage cross-partner projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead exhibit and activation strategy in collaboration with visitor experience experts, campaigns and channels colleagues, and subject matter experts.
• Steward and evolve the Foundation’s brand visual design system across exhibits, environments, and physical brand assets.
• Deliver global activations, directing vendor selection and management, and stewarding budget.
• Partner with experience and UX designers to lead the development and evolution of design and brand systems.
• Manage cross-functional and multi-partner collaborations, ensuring brand experiences are cohesive across touchpoints and designed for both in-person engagement and digital reach.

Skills

Visual design

Spatial design

Experience design

Multi-partner management

Education

Advanced degree in design or related field

Job description

The Gates Foundation seeks a Senior Communications Officer to lead the creative direction and experience design of exhibits, installations, and activations, shaping how audiences encounter the Foundation’s work across physical and digital spaces.

This limited-term role through December 2027 requires an advanced design degree and 8–10+ years of experience in design or experience design, with a proven ability to manage multi-partner projects and deliver cohesive brand experiences globally.