Design Strategist

JOB TITLE:  Design Strategist

JOB SUMMARY:

A Design Strategist collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams working with a wide range of clients across sectors to evaluate their current conditions, define their goals, and develop integrated strategies for how their environment can support their objectives. The work will span a wide range of scales, from pilot projects that test new ideas to national strategies and programs. The work includes defining and conducting research, synthesizing data and feedback into meaningful insights, and developing innovative future state concepts and solutions. The strategist will guide the design and facilitation of processes to engage with a variety of stakeholders to get input, co-develop solutions, and assess options. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead projects, responsible for content creation and directing the team with guidance from the Director
• Lead and facilitate client presentations and meetings with other leaders
• Plan and perform user research and data collection activities
• Focus on learning client’s business, culture and desired outcomes
• Design and support engaging workshops with internal teams, clients, and other stakeholders
•  Analyze qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources to determine impact on business goals, organizational culture, or performance criteria for spatial design
•  Guide the synthesis of information and data into meaningful insights and narratives told through presentations, reports, posters, videos, websites, etc
• Articulate and represent scenarios (with plans, data, feedback, relevant precedents, etc) to illustrate a range of relevant solutions (e.g. design concepts, work styles, program, service models, etc) based on the research that meet the client’s objectives and expresses the tradeoffs associated each option
• Support the interface with project design studios to ensure the seamless transition of design strategy into the design implementation phase
• Assist in building client relationships as a trusted advisor Assist in the development of proposals
• Assist in development of pitch materials with internal teams and participate in presentations

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-7 years of relevant professional experience and an undergraduate or master’s degree in architecture, interior design, environmental design, urban design, design strategy, or similar fields
• A background in the design of the built environment (architecture, interior design, urban design, etc.).
• A strong portfolio demonstrating excellent command of fundamental communication design including composition, information graphics, and persuasive writing
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign required), and Microsoft Office 365 (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook), and other visual communication tools
• Fluency with digital collaboration tools such as Miro, Mural, Microsoft Teams etc.
• Familiarity with design software such as Revit and AutoCAD is a plus
• Please submit a portfolio along with your resume. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Majority of time is spent in sitting position.
• Ability to move throughout the office either by walking or through assisted means.
• There are minimal lifting requirements for this position.
• Some activities may require standing, bending and stooping for short periods of time

Cooper Carry is an Affirmative Action/EEO Employer who values workplace diversity and consider applications regardless of age, race, gender, religion, color, sex, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, individuals with disabilities or other status protected by law Cooper Carry provides a drug free workplace.