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Do you have years of experience painting large-scale advertisements and a desire to keep growing your craft? If so, you may be a perfect fit for our Mural Painter role in Los Angeles, CA! We're looking for seasoned painters with hands-on experience in the Out of Home industry—specifically working with oil-based enamels and brushes at scale. This role is for those who thrive in a fast-paced, team-driven environment and are passionate about passing down knowledge to the next generation of wall dogs. At Colossal Media, you’ll join a paint team committed to technical excellence, collaboration, and continued growth—both as a group and as individual artists. If you're ready to contribute to some of the most iconic hand-painted advertisements in the world, while enjoying year-round work and the best benefits in the industry, we want to hear from you! The Purpose of the Mural Painter is to:

• Collaborate with our experienced paint team to execute hand-painted murals from our home base in LA.
• Share your skills and knowledge to help train up-and-coming painters.
• Represent Colossal Media with professionalism on every wall, job site, and client interaction.
• Contribute to a team that sets the standard for the painted Out of Home industry.

The Company:

Colossal Media, an award-winning Brooklyn-based company and now a subsidiary of Lamar Advertising, is dedicated to reviving the art of hand-painted outdoor advertising. Founded in 2004, we’ve grown into a premier creative partner for the world’s largest brands, agencies, and artists. Our memorable campaigns build curiosity and amplify exposure through dynamic storytelling, redefining and elevating the out-of-home experience. Explore our website and Instagram to see our campaigns come to life, and check out this article from our friends at Better Letters for more insight. With a vision for rapid growth, we’re looking for passionate individuals to help us make it happen!

Colossal Media is built on the craft of hand-painted murals. This craft has creativity at its core. Here we know that what fuels creativity is diversity. People from all walks of life work here at Colossal Media and all are not only welcome but are treated equitably within the Colossal Media community.

What you can expect from us:

• Job title with an hourly rate ranging from $27 - $52.50/hour, based on relevant experience and qualifications. Final compensation is determined at the conclusion of the interview process.
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays, including President's day and Juneteenth
• A comprehensive week training program 
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
• Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage 
• Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
• Employee Stock purchase plan
• 401k plan with company match

A Day in the Life:

• The Mural Painter position works within our paint team to execute walls from either a home base in LA.
• Painting, prepping job sites, coating out, blending, mixing, applying, and cleaning of wall spaces.
• Understand and execute measuring protocols, job site organization, packing and shipping of gear, pattern training, pouncing, artwork acetate, and rigging support, amongst others
• Product application as it applies to Graphic, Complex Graphic, Non-Organic, Complex Non-Organic, Organic, and Complex Organic creative
• Responsible for troubleshooting in the field and on job sites
• Responsible for safely working with a team.
• Ability to teach and support in workshops/non-media training when applicable.
• Represent Colossal in a confident and professional manner.
• Be on-site and/or on-call during scheduled times, this may include working nights/weekends.
• Appropriately document all services performed: Slack channels, bulletins, job communications (including feedback on team members and job operations), and daily communications.
• Drive company vehicles.
• Operating Boom and Scissor Lifts.
• Adhere to our social media policy.
• Consent to the participation of interviews, the use of quotes, the taking of photographs, and video recordings while on-site or at the shop.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and driving experience required.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction course is required.
• Previous experience working at heights above ground level is preferred, but not required.
• 3+ years of out-of-home painting experience preferred.
• Extensive experience working with bulletin enamels medium and brushes.
• Naturally embody our pillars: Awareness, Curiosity, Leadership, Craftsmanship
• Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy

To be considered, please provide the following:

• Resume
• Mural portfolio

Please note: Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test! Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position. 

Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email [email protected].

Additional Information:

Colossal Media is built on the craft of hand-painted murals. This craft has creativity at its core. Here we know that what fuels creativity is diversity. People from all walks of life work here at Colossal Media and all are not only welcome but are treated equitably within the Colossal Media community.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for the unique skills, experience, and perspectives they bring.

We are an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status legally protected or not.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The primary work environment for this position is outdoors, requiring the ability to work in adverse weather conditions and climb to heights over 200 ft.
• The physical demands for this position include heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds), extensive bending, pushing, reaching, seeing (with a focus on reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting less than 50% of the time, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, driving, and climbing.
• Nights spent away from home traveling are no less than 25% of the time.
• On-call shifts may be required.

Colossal Media is an EOE/AA: Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic.

Please note: Colossal Media/Lamar Advertising does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a work visa. Only candidates with U.S. work authorization not requiring sponsorship will be considered for employment.

SMS and Email Communications: By providing your contact information and submitting this form, you agree to receive email and SMS communications from Colossal Media/Lamar Advertising Company regarding job opportunities, hiring events, and career-related updates. Message and data rates may apply. You can opt out at any time by emailing [email protected] or replying 'STOP' to text messages. Your information will be processed in accordance with our privacy policy.

Disability Self-Identification: When applying for a job with Colossal Media, you will be asked to voluntarily self-identify whether you have a disability. Please take a moment to watch this video for clarification on why we're asking for this information!

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