Senior Project Lead - Brand Activation

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$108K/yr – $125K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead and mentor design teams to translate brand strategy into immersive environments for high-profile clients.

  • Own design team leadership and client relationships to deliver high-quality experiential branding.
  • Must-have: 10+ years in studio graphic design with Adobe Creative Cloud.
  • Standout: experience turning brand strategy into spatial experiences for venues.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor design staff and brand activation project teams, guiding the creation of design materials and ensuring deliverables meet high-quality standards.
  • Effectively manage client relationships.
  • Create impactful experiential graphic design solutions for high-profile national and international client brands. Design services may include experiential branding, placemaking and sponsorship for a variety of entertainment, hospitality, and sports projects.
  • Translate brand strategy into spatial expression. Through close collaboration with clients, discover opportunities to amplify the character of a place, conveying the brand’s identity in imaginative and compelling ways within venues and facilities.
  • Showcase your exceptional branding and experiential graphic design sensibilities, presentation skills, and high-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud.
  • Demonstrate your expertise in project management methodologies in collaboration with architects, interior designers, and planners as we believe that successful place-making demands an integrated analysis across many disciplines.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in graphic design in a studio environment
  • Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in graphic design
  • Travel may be required
  • Overtime may be necessary
  • Proficiency in 3d environment software a plus (Sketchup, 3ds Max, Blender, or equivalent)

Preferred

  • Experience working on branded environments for museums, retail, or events a plus

Benefits

  • Professional & Personal Development Programs + Summer Hours + Hybrid Schedule + On-Site Gym (Dallas/KC) + Paid Architect Licensure & Certifications Exams + Wedding Pay + Charitable Match Program + Market Leading Wellness Health and Welfare Benefits.
  • Populous offers a competitive salary and bonus packages. We strive to offer our staff the best benefits package in the industry, at the lowest cost to employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k, FSA/HSA, paid time off and continuing education benefits.
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Populous

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We’re a global design firm with colleagues spanning four continents. Working with communities of all sizes and using a range of disciplines, we create experiences that amplify the joy felt in shared human moments.

Founded in 1983
1.7K employees (930 in marketing)
57% recommend to a friend
59% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
203.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
46.6%
Direct
40.4%
Referral
9%
Social
3.1%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.7K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
59 (4% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2023
    Private Equity

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