Job Information
House of Blues Architectural Designer in Toronto, Ontario
Job Summary:
Who are we?
Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com .
The Role
Reporting to the VP, Venues and Operations in Canada and Live Nation’s Global Director of Architecture & Design, the Architectural Designer will prepare and coordinate conceptual plans, review venue design and construction contract bid documents and specifications for projects applying knowledge of design, construction procedures, zoning and building codes, and building materials. The Architectural Designer will prepare, review, and integrate planning and construction policies and procedures in accordance with Live Nation's business needs and directives. They will also be responsible for furniture design, selection, and procurement to align with project design aesthetic. What This Role Will Do:
Prepare concept designs, specifications, and presentations for development projects.
Coordinate development of project design and documentation with external consultants, managing both internal and external stakeholders.
Manage external design and engineering consultants and vendors.With Project Development and Design & Architecture team, set project design aesthetic direction and review and coordinate implementation with project consultants.
Prepare and review plans, construction bid documents, and specifications for major and minor capital improvement projects and for alteration and renovation projects.Develop project scope, schedule, and cost, and review this with the business unit to ensure the project meets business objectives. Monitor project progress to ensure alignment with set goals and timelines.
Act as the liaison between the different stakeholders in the project, ensuring communication at all levels and keeping all parties up to date. Review and analyze construction documents to ensure design and programmatic alignment and identify potential constructability or coordination risks during preconstruction phase.
Working with the Project Manager, monitor construction progress through on-site inspection and review.
Create furniture plans, select furnishings, prepare budgets and coordinate orders for projects. Responsible to oversee delivery of furniture and finality of the project.
Work with Art and Branding teams on development and implementation of venue art program.
Who This Role Will Work With:
You will work closely with a team comprised of cross functional stakeholders from Live Nation including Project Development, Design & Architecture, Fan/Artist Services, F&B, Sponsorship, and Premium Sales. You will also work with general contractors and external consultant teams.
You will report to the VP, Venues and Operations in Canada.
What This Person Will Bring:
Bachelor's degree in Architecture; 5+ years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Licensure is preferred.
Experience with all phases of project development from conceptual design through construction administration.
A strong understanding of building codes and systems.
Experience working on venue related build outs, expansions and/or improvements preferred.
Demonstrated experience in project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools.
Knowledge of current building codes, building systems and specifications
Ability to design and plan major construction projects.
Ability to travel to project sites and meetings, including Canada and the US.
Strong interpersonal skills, analytical skills, and leadership skills.
Working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, REVIT, Sketchup/Enscape, and Bluebeam.
Benefits and Perks - Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits:
HEALTH : Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, along with Employee Assistant Programs through Modern Health and ComPsych
YOURSELF : Paid time off policy including holiday closures, and sick time for you and dependents, along with free concert tickets
WEALTH : RRSP program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement
FAMILY : New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, and infertility support
CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network, gender reassignment support
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Applicants for employment in Canada must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
Stationary position for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk; movement throughout the day; occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.; ability to operate computers and office equipment for up to 8 hours each day; move up to 10 pounds regularly; exposed to typical office environment conditions and noise levels.
Employment Equity
Live Nation Canada strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by provincial and/or federal law. Accommodations for candidates with disabilities are available on request during all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If accommodation is needed during the recruitment and selection process, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
Hiring Practices
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Live Nation Entertainment recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation Entertainment may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
This job description is a summary of duties that are expected to be performed. Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management.
About Us
Recognized three years in a row by Great Place to Work® and named one of People Magazine’s top 50 Companies that Care, Live Nation Entertainment is the global leader in live entertainment and ticketing. Our world-class portfolio reaches all aspects of the live event and ticketing industry, from ground-breaking software in Ticketmaster, mix of legendary venues and restaurants in House of Blues, production leaders in Concerts, exceptional brand partnerships in Media & Sponsorship, and unparalleled team of artist managers in Artist Nation supported by diverse professionals in all facets of Corporate operations.
We recognize that our most important assets are our employees, the rock stars who keep the live experience going. Generous vacation, healthcare, and retirement benefits are just some of the great perks we offer to support our global workforce of more than 38,000. For any stage in your career, our many unique benefit programs are designed to help you live life to the fullest. We offer student loan repayment to support recent grads, six months of paid caregiver leave to support new parents, perks like Roadie Babies (bring your little ones & a caretaker along with you on work trips) and Music @ Home (stipend to cultivate your little ones’ music interest), and tuition reimbursement to fuel your ongoing professional development. Plus, working for the world's largest live event and ticketing company means you'll have access to free concerts, festivals, sports games, and more through our exclusive employee ticket concierge.
There is no bigger stage for your career. See what your future looks like at Live Nation Entertainment.