Design Strategist

• Coordinate and collaborate with account, design and research teams throughout client initiatives
• Conduct category assessments to identify client brand product strengths, weaknesses and perceived competitive threats, and illuminate potential business opportunities
• Write effective research discussion guides & questionnaires to obtain pertinent information from the consumer to inform & focus design to deliver against consumer needs
• Capture and translate consumer statements, and observations of consumer behavior into a comprehensive summary of key learnings
• Provide strategic input to publication of design deliverables & research reports to ensure work is aligned with client objectives
• Assist with the planning & facilitation of client innovation workshops & brainstorm sessions
• Directly report to the VP of Industrial Design

• Master’s degree in design thinking, user research, industrial design, or a similar field of study
• 3-5 years of relevant professional work experience
• Passionate about understanding people and finding creative ways to make people’s lives better
• Experience performing user research with direct observation of consumer behavior
• Demonstrative skills in report writing and development of strategic frameworks
• Persuasive communication skills with the ability to establish a point of view and clearly and confidently articulate it in a way that inspires, engages, and galvanizes others to action
• Talented storyteller with the ability to illuminate the opportunities for client’s to best meet the needs of their consumers
• Creative problem solver with the ability to tackle unstructured problems, build strategic frameworks and assist with the identification innovative solutions, even when faced with limitations and constraints
• Able to build productive relationships and thrive on working closely with people who possess diverse skills
• Must be a self-starter and nimble multi-tasker, able to handle large, complex projects
• Excellent proficiency in PowerPoint with the ability to publish both written and graphical content

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