Art Director, Environmental Design - LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games

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Who We Are:

On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

 On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion, and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup, NCAA Final Four, WWE, NFL, NHL, New York Fashion Week and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026, LA 2028), NFL, NCAA, UFC and PGA of America, and numerous musical artists and festivals, the company also owns and operates several of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global entertainment, sports, and content company.

ABOUT THE ROLE The LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Hospitality Program will deliver world-class premium experiences across competition venues, hospitality houses, celebration spaces, and exclusive guest environments during the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Art Director plays a key role in bringing these experiences to life through innovative environmental design, storytelling, and creative execution.

THE ROLE Working under the direction of the Group Creative Director, the Art Director partners with Creative, Production, Venue Development, Brand, Operations, and external design and fabrication partners to transform creative strategy into immersive hospitality environments. This role is responsible for delivering design solutions that are visually compelling, operationally sound, and aligned with the LA28 Hospitality creative vision across multiple venues and guest experiences.

The successful candidate is a collaborative creative leader with exceptional architectural and environmental design experience, outstanding visual communication skills, and the ability to lead multiple complex projects while maintaining the highest standards of creative excellence.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Creative Leadership • Lead the creative development of hospitality environments from concept through execution with regular coordination with the event production and creative teams.

• Drive design excellence across multiple venues while maintaining consistency with the LA28 Hospitality creative vision.

• Translate strategic objectives into immersive guest experiences through compelling environmental design and visual storytelling.

• Provide art direction, design guidance, and creative feedback to internal teams and external partners.

• Establish and maintain creative vision across multiple hospitality venues while ensuring consistency, innovation and guest experience.

Design Development • Direct the design process from ideation through fabrication, installation, and Games-time execution.

• Develop presentations, renderings, mood boards, finish palettes, floor plans, elevations, and design intent packages.

• Review fabrication drawings, mock-ups, and prototypes to ensure creative integrity.

• Balance creativity with operational requirements, budget, schedule, and constructability.

Cross-Functional Leadership • Serve as the primary creative liaison between Creative, Production, Venue Development, Operations, and fabrication partners.

• Present creative concepts and design rationale to executive leadership and stakeholders.

• Coordinate with architects, scenic fabricators, exhibit partners, and graphics vendors to    ensure consistent execution.

Quality & Brand Stewardship • Ensure all work reflects LA28 Hospitality brand standards and creative direction.

• Maintain consistency across hospitality venues and guest touchpoints.

• Review deliverables for quality, accuracy, and production readiness.

Project Leadership • Lead multiple venue design projects simultaneously through all phases of development.

• Lead and direct external design partners, fabricators, and creative vendors to ensure design excellence, production quality, and successful project delivery.

• Support venue installations, site reviews, punch lists, and Games-time creative oversight.

• Maintain organized project documentation and meet key project milestones.

Innovation • Identify emerging trends in experiential design, hospitality, sustainability, and materials.

• Champion innovative design solutions that elevate the Olympic and Paralympic guest     experience.

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