Senior Associate, Venue Design

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

• 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 co-ordinate 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.
• 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.

• 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 organisational 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.

• LA28 does not provide relocation assistance for any positions.
• Applications are welcome from candidates based outside the Los Angeles area, provided they are able to work on-site in LA.
• Available to work onsite in the Downtown Los Angeles-based office, with occasional travel to venue sites as needed.
• The majority of work is conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods using computers, phones and other office equipment.
• The 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.
• Attendance at virtual or in-person meetings is required as needed.

• 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.