College Associate, Art Director

Job Description

PROGRAM COMMITMENT
The College Associate Program is a full-time, immersive experience designed to deliver real-world learning, collaboration, and a whole lot of career-building momentum.
Program Dates: May 27 – August 7, 2026
To ensure that all associates can fully benefit from the program's training, mentorship, and project work, we kindly ask applicants to confirm their availability for the full length of the program. We understand that school schedules and personal plans vary, and we encourage applicants to review the dates in advance to ensure they can participate through the conclusion of the program without interruption.
Consistency keeps the College Associate program in sync and ensures everyone gets the full experience, from the first project kick-off to the final showcase. We want you here for all the good stuff!
THE JOB
The Live Nation Media and Sponsorship Creative Team is seeking a College Associate with a specialization in Art Direction to join the team for the summer season. The ideal candidate will feel comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Being immersed in music and creative culture is a must for finding success in this role.
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
• Create branded mocks, environments and logos to help sell ideas
• Pull imagery for visual mood boards
• Build static digital assets for media buys (any motion experience is a plus)
• Participate in conceptual brainstorms to learn about the creative process through the lens of brand partnerships in the live music space
• Contribute ideas and inspiration with the Creative team
• Develop and participate in internal and external presentations in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Meet and collaborate with departments outside of the Creative team to build relationships and develop firsthand knowledge of the company's creative process
• Attend and participate in weekly team meetings with the Creative/Strategy team
• Maintain cultural fluency (music, pop culture, current events)
• Link to portfolio required for consideration
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
• Proven and consistent art direction and design skills
• Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Keynote/PowerPoint skills
• After Effects & Cinema 4D is a strong plus
• Professional demeanor and collaborative spirit
• Strong collaboration & communication skills
• Strategic thinking and creative problem solving
• Positive outlook with a ''Yes, and…'' mentality
• Passion for the music space a plus
Applicants for employment in the US must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.
Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

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The expected compensation for this position is: $20/hr
** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-74114p-216-73-216-3-42 in your application.