What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oliver Wyman - Experience Design Principal position at US063 Oliver Wyman, LLC?
Description : Role Overview
We are looking for an Experience Design Principal to join our dynamic Design Discipline in New York. This role involves collaborating with the Head of Design to contribute to the growth and influence of the discipline. Responsibilities include leading significant projects, supporting business development efforts, mentoring designers, and developing tools, systems, and methods to uphold design standards at Oliver Wyman.
This position involves working on cross-industry projects, addressing challenges that balance user needs with business goals. Collaboration with the Customer First Concept Lab, a team focused on design and innovation, will be a key part of the role. You will work with technologists, designers, and industry experts to prototype digital and physical ideas, facilitate stakeholder alignment, and deliver effective solutions.
The role is suitable for a design leader comfortable navigating ambiguity, who sees complexity as an opportunity, and values design as both a creative and strategic function. If you are motivated to create impactful work, support informed decisions, and enhance design practices, this position offers a meaningful opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Head of Design to set strategic priorities and enhance the impact of the design discipline within the firm.
- Lead complex design projects across industries, ensuring alignment between user needs and business objectives.
- Work with the Customer First Concept Lab, a team focused on rapid design and innovation, to address challenges, prototype ideas, and deliver actionable solutions.
- Mentor and support junior designers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
- Advocate for the strategic value of design and communicate its impact effectively to diverse audiences, including senior executives.
- Ensure design strategies are feasible and align with technical, operational, and business requirements.
- Develop strategies and initiatives to identify and capitalize on new business opportunities and support organizational growth
Travel will be required to meet project needs, collaborate with teams, or engage with clients on site
Qualifications
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US
This is a role for visionary designers who thrive on turning complexity into clarity and inspiring others to see possibilities beyond the obvious. As a Design Principal, you will lead the charge in shaping solutions that transform industries and redefine how Design creates value at Oliver Wyman. Collaborating with top talent across design, business, and technology, you will champion innovation and drive the evolution of the Design Discipline.
If you are excited to lead with creativity, craft meaningful solutions, and make a lasting impact on colleagues, clients, and users, we would love to hear from you.
What we offer you
Our values & culture
Our team comprises all sorts of people from all sorts of backgrounds. We do not care whether you are loud or quiet, funny, or serious. We do hope that you have :
We are serious about making OW a rewarding, progressive, fun, and balanced place to work.
HOW TO APPLY
If you like what you have read, we would love to hear from you. You can submit your CV online. The application process will include both portfolio review and behavioral interviews.
