Manager, Signage

The role

You will build the wayfinding and signage plan for a venue cluster from the ground up. You will scope requirements, create dot plans and artworks, and guide contractors and venue managers through planning, installation, operations and de-rig.

What you will do

• Scope wayfinding and Functional Area signage requirements for competition and non-competition venues.
• Develop signage dot plans and artworks in approved software.
• Validate sign locations on venue site visits.
• Direct contractors and cluster venue managers on specifications, permits, installation and de-rig.
• Lead Games-time signage operations, managing sport transitions, escalations and wayfinding adjustments.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in wayfinding and signage planning, or in signage delivery for major games or tournaments.
• Familiarity with signage artwork production, signage scoping and signage-specific software across multiple venues.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong understanding of venue operations, spatial planning and spectator movement from Olympic and Paralympic Games or large global sporting events.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills with venue teams, functional areas, contractors and public agencies.
• Ability to work in an open cubicle environment.
• Ability to work onsite in Downtown Los Angeles.
• Comfortable navigating construction areas, multi-level venues, outdoor conditions, long walking distances and crowds.

Nice to have

• ADA accessibility training or certification in signage and environmental design.
• Multi-venue or multi-sport operations at major international events.
• Experience within an event organising committee or venue team.
• Coordinating with transport operators and city authorities on wayfinding.
• Signage planning, asset management or wayfinding software experience.

Benefits

• Historic opportunity to guide millions of visitors through the LA28 Games.
• Visible ownership of the signage.
• Broad exposure to venue, transport, brand and operations teams.

Before you apply

• LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.
• If based outside the Los Angeles area, you must be able to work on-site in LA.

About the company

LA28 is an equal opportunity employer.