Creative Director/Lead Design at Los Angeles Jazz Festival | Los Angeles, CA

Creative Director/Lead Design

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

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Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

A Creative Director / Design Lead is sought to own the visual identity for the inaugural Los Angeles Jazz Festival. The role spans marketing, partnerships, and on-site experiences, requiring leadership in brand systems, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and on-site presence. Key requirements include experience with entertainment brands, a strong design perspective, and high-mileage availability for executive briefings and on-site weeks.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead the creative vision & visual identity across marketing, social, OOH, partnerships, and on-site experience
Build and maintain a cohesive visual brand system with corresponding assets for each platform
Translate artist, sponsor, and community narratives into powerful visuals in conjunction with Head of Partnerships, Chief Publicist, Head of Communications & Government Relations, Finance Director and Ticketing Director.
Create frameworks that allow speed without sacrificing quality, building templates for speed & consistency
Partner closely with marketing and leadership to ensure work drives both culture and ticket sales, including the: Webmaster, Social Media Manager, Creative Design Manager, Digital Engagement Manager, Brand Strategist and Mobile App Developer.
Manage designers, photographers, videographers, and external partners as needed
Collaborate with marketing, PR, sponsor, and digital leads regularly on visual needs
Translate artist assets into cohesive festival brand language
Deliver polished work on tight timelines

Requirements

Experience with entertainment and cultural brands
Expertise in multi-layered experiential creative and design needs
Strong creative point of view with a clear taste level
Understand live event energy and need for efficiency
Comfortable balancing art, commerce, and logistics
Exceptional communicator and collaborator
Can balance artistry with legibility & sales needs
Understanding of the diverse LA creative landscape
Must be able to be on site at our Headquarters during most of the first week of each month, particularly on Friday for a full Executive Team Meeting.
Must be able to participate in a daily 30 minute, virtual briefing with the President & CEO.
Must be able to participate in a Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00am - 10:00am Full Executive Team virtual briefing.