ABOUT ELEVATE:
Elevate is a full-service consulting firm that inspires high-performing organizations to find their limits and push past them. With expertise in brand consulting, sales strategy, data-driven insights, and talent optimization, Elevate gives its clients a competitive edge in the fight for people’s precious time and attention. Established in 2018, Elevate set out to help sports teams and leagues spark innovation and drive performance. In the years since, the world of sports has transformed, today standing at the convergence of media, entertainment, and consumer brands, with Elevate supporting some of the world’s most ambitious businesses across these sectors. Elevate’s proprietary technology, data sources, and software products combined with our thoughtful insights, and people-centric approach give clients a 360-degree view of their customers, underpinning intelligent decision-making on marketing spend, growth strategy, and more.
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WHO WE ARE:Elevate Creative – the creative arm of Elevate – designs branded environments that enhance the holistic fan experience. Our role is to ensure the best product and experience for the audience–be that a student-athlete, a donor or corporate partner, a team or league, or of course the dedicated fans.
The Events team specializes in branding, signage, and decor/dressing for large-scale sporting events and fan experiences. The team creates comprehensive temporary design solutions for the world’s most attended sporting events –including brand activation, signage systems, environmental graphics, and partner integration.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Elevate Creative is seeking a Senior Designer, Events to lead and support the creative development of large-scale branding and signage for some of the world’s most visible sporting events (like MLB All-Star Game, NHL Winter Classic, College Football Playoff National Championship, FIFA World Cup). In this role, you will take ownership of event-wide graphic systems — from concept through production and onsite implementation — ensuring that every element aligns with the client’s brand and the realities of the venue.
You are fluent in designing for the temporary built environment, with experience creating and adapting graphics systems, building wraps, fan-facing graphics, partner activations, and wayfinding systems. You understand how design decisions translate into print, fabrication and installation solutions, and you can work seamlessly with project managers and vendors to bring creative visions to life on time and within budget.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, thrives in a fast-paced, fixed-deadline environment, and can balance big-picture creative direction with production-level precision. You are confident presenting work to clients, mentoring more junior designers, and making informed decisions when conditions change onsite.
IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:
● Working under guidance of the Design Director and Creative Director, execute the creative development of event-wide graphic systems, including signage, wayfinding, partner activations, and environmental branding.
● Translate brand guidelines into large-format design solutions for temporary environments such as stadiums, arenas, fan zones, hotels, and public spaces.
● Create scalable design assets for a variety of applications — vinyl wraps, mesh scrim, building wraps, barricade graphics, banners, and directional signage.
● Prepare accurate, production-ready files for large-format printing, ensuring color consistency, resolution quality, and material compatibility.
● Collaborate closely with project managers and vendors to confirm design feasibility, troubleshoot production issues, and meet event deadlines.
● Conduct site visits and participate in onsite installation oversight, where applicable, to ensure creative intent is maintained in the final execution.
● Mentor junior designers, providing feedback and guidance to elevate design quality across the team.
● Manage multiple concurrent projects in varying phases while maintaining attention to detail and adherence to brand standards.
● Present concepts and final designs to clients, articulating the rationale behind creative decisions and incorporating feedback effectively.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
● Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent professional experience, with a portfolio that demonstrates strong graphic design abilities and large-scale event branding work.
● 5–7 years of professional experience in branding, event and/or experiential graphic design, environmental graphics, or related fields.
● Experience with built environments and a strong understanding of environmental/experiential graphic design principles.
● Proven ability to work with multiple project teams and clients, managing design deliverables across concurrent projects.
● Expert in Adobe Creative Suite — Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop — with advanced skills in creating accurate, print-ready files for large-format production.
● Skilled in color selection, refinement, and proof review to ensure color accuracy, image resolution, and material compatibility.
● Experienced in reading, interpreting, and working with architectural plans, construction documents, and site maps to inform design decisions and ensure installation feasibility.
● Deep understanding of fabrication methods, substrates, and installation techniques for temporary environments.
● Strong conceptual thinker with the ability to evolve creative direction into cohesive graphic systems across multiple venues and applications (e.g., vinyl wraps, mesh scrim, banners, building wraps, partner activations).
● Comfortable conducting site visits and providing onsite creative oversight during event installation and breakdown.
● Experienced collaborating directly with project managers and production and installation vendor resources to balance creative vision with real world constraints, including budget and technical feasibility.
● Experience mentoring or guiding junior designers is a plus.
● Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Airtable, FileMaker) is a plus.
SKILLS:
● Creative Direction & Concept Development – Strong conceptual eye with the ability to evolve ideas into unique, cohesive graphic systems for large-scale, temporary environments; skilled in typography, visual communication, and problem-solving.
● Technical Design Expertise – Expert in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop; comfortable working in scale and familiar with CAD tools to translate designs accurately to physical spaces.
● Production & Fabrication Knowledge – Knowledgeable in fabrication methods, substrates, and materials for event signage; skilled in preparing print-ready files, color selection, refinement, and proof review for large-format graphics.
● Ownership of the Design Process – Able to lead or take ownership of any phase of the design process, from initial concept through production and onsite implementation.
● Idea Generation & Presentation – Quickly generates design concepts and clearly articulates rationale to internal teams, clients, and fabrication partners.
● Feedback Integration – Open to receiving feedback and implementing changes efficiently while maintaining creative integrity.
● Multi-Project Management – Skilled at managing multiple projects in varying phases, collaborating with design teams, project leadership, and external vendors to meet fixed event deadlines.
● Collaboration & Communication – Excellent communication skills; able to support and lead projects throughout their entirety, working effectively with cross-functional teams.
● Professional Attributes – Proactive, adaptable, and capable of both independent and collaborative work; demonstrates self-awareness, accountability, and a high degree of emotional intelligence.
WORKPLACE & BENEFITS:
● $70,000-$85,000 annual salary
● Based in Salt Lake City, UT (in-person role).
● Ability to travel as needed, up to 15% of the time, including during event preparation, installation, and breakdown periods that may occur outside standard business hours.
● Onsite work may involve extended periods of walking, standing, and navigating large event venues to review and oversee graphic installations.
● Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. and assist with moving event materials, graphics, or signage when necessary.
● Comfortable working in varied environments, including outdoor or partially constructed spaces during installation.
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Salt Lake City, UT. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.
This position is open to all qualified candidates. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability in connection with the application process, you may contact us at [email protected] We are proud to be an equal opportunity/veterans/disabled/ LGBT employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
