Senior Associate, Venue Design

LA28 (Web); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

LA28 is seeking a Senior Associate, Venue Design to help shape Olympic venue infrastructure in Los Angeles. You will coordinate overlay design across temporary and existing seating, collaborating across internal teams and external partners to deliver practical solutions guided by LA28's values.

The role requires a minimum of 4 years in event, sports, or architectural design, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, Revit, Rhino and AutoCAD,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of equivalent experience in venue design, architectural design, or sports and event planning.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in event and entertainment, sports, or architectural design.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, Forma, Rhino, Revit and AutoCAD.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and cross-functional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal functional areas to support the development of venue infrastructure, keeping requirements consistent across venues.
• Support the integration of venue seating bowls in fully temporary and existing seating bowls.
• Work closely with internal and external design teams to ensure cohesive planning and delivery of venue infrastructure.
• Collect all stakeholder requirements and coordinate overlay design solutions, keeping internal teams aligned on deliverables and timelines.
• Support problem-solving related to venue planning and execution, while supporting the core Venue Infrastructure team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Office productivity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

ArcGIS

Forma

Rhino

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance for any positions.

If you are based outside the Los Angeles area, we still welcome your application - we value talent from all geographic backgrounds and want to hear from you if you are able to work on-site in LA.

Role Purpose

As Senior Associate, Venue Design, you will help shape the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic venues before they exist on site, working within Venue Infrastructure to coordinate overlay design across fully temporary and existing seating bowls and combining requirements from internal functional areas and external design partners into integrated, practical solutions. The role suits a detail-oriented design or event professional who wants to grow quickly while establishing venue infrastructure from the ground up, guided by LA28's values of excellence, co-creation and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

· Collaborate with internal functional areas to support the development of venue infrastructure, keeping requirements consistent across venues.

· Support the integration of venue seating bowls in fully temporary and existing seating bowls.

· Work closely with internal and external design teams, including Venue Management, Accessibility and Games Operations, to ensure cohesive planning and delivery of venue infrastructure.

· Collect all stakeholder requirements and coordinate overlay design solutions, keeping internal teams aligned on deliverables and timelines.

· Support problem-solving related to venue planning and execution, while supporting the core Venue Infrastructure team.

· Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in event and entertainment, sports, or architectural design.

· Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and clients while building strong cross-functional relationships internally and externally.

· Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail, adapting effectively to changing priorities and deadlines.

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present information effectively, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.

· Bachelor's degree; or 4 years of equivalent experience in venue design, architectural design, or sports and event planning.

· Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, Forma, Rhino, Revit and AutoCAD.

· Familiarity with sports and event planning.

· Background in large-scale events, venue management or event operations.

· Background in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC).

· Ability to work independently, think critically and determine the appropriate course of action with little guidance.

What We Offer

· Shape venue designs for the first Summer Games in the United States in 32 years.

· Develop design and project management capabilities alongside venue, accessibility and operations specialists.

· Gain hands-on exposure to venue sites.

· Join an organization guided by optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation and boldness.

What This Role Means for the Games

Athletes, spectators and workforce will experience the Games through the venues this team designs, so by integrating stakeholder needs into workable overlay and seating solutions, you will help make each venue accessible, functional and ready to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

· Available to work onsite in our Downtown Los Angeles-based office, with occasional travel to venue sites as needed.

· The majority of work will be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment.

· The LA28 office is an open floorplan working environment; employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment.

· Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.

· Perform other duties as required; the role will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

· Attend virtual or in-person meetings as required.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $73,000 - $98,000. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28's operational business needs and applicable law.

Accommodation

LA28 is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require an accommodation at any stage, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

LA28 is committed to fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. LA28 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and all applicable laws. We strive to build a team that is inclusive and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.

LA2028 Inclusion: Voluntary Demographics

At LA2028, Inclusion is a core pillar of our values and behaviors. We seek out and embrace diversity of all forms, respect and value different perspectives, and strive to build a team that reflects our community. This section of the application process helps us strengthen our hiring practices by mitigating unconscious bias through anonymous data collection.

Below is a set of voluntary demographic questions that are part of LA2028's Inclusion Initiatives. If you choose to fill them out, the responses will NOT be associated with your specific application and will NOT in any way be used in the hiring decision.