Design strategist

We are looking for a design strategist with experience in applying design thinking methodology and that has excellent storytelling and communication skills. You will work with a talented and multi-national design team situated in different studios around the world. You will support the design approach by communication and facilitation of the design process and creative sessions either directly or through others. Employing Design Thinking & other creative tools, processes and methodologies. In collaboration with designers define workshop and workstream requirements, coordinate and contribute to the creation of required content such as support and drive communication
packages suitable for the design audience and stakeholders.

Competences needed
You have experience in translating insight into design opportunities within constraints.
You are confident and flexible and have experience working in interdisciplinary teams where harmonious collaboration is imperative.
You are able to guide and support the design process from framing a challenge, to research and insights, to concept and implementation.
You have great facilitation skills  
You speak in a visual language. You’ve got a knack for succinctly capturing thoughts and expressing them to others. You have a strong design voice and point of view on where to go and why.
You are an excellent communicator with great instincts about how to synthesize and tell a captivating story, build a deep rapport, and give honest feedback.
You can easily switch from macro to micro; from understanding the strategic value and business dynamics of an organization’s product or service, to caring about visual design at a pixel or message level.

Must have: 
- University degree 
- Experienced design strategist
- Strong communication and presentation skills to communicate ideas clearly and persuasively at an individual and group level.
- Experience working with design teams and great understanding of digital and physical design.
- Strong facilitation skills, and knows how to Inspire, coach and educate other designers, by focus on continuous improvement and empowerment
- Problem solving attitude, highlighting risks and opportunities
- Pro-active work attitude and the ability to organize personal workload to meet deadlines.
- Drive and create effective and appropriate visual languages through a wide understanding of the meaning and effect of these on the brand, audience, market, and culture.
- Use appropriate skills (presentations, sketching, animation and video) to define and communicate the solution.
- Collaborative nature and willingness to work in a complex organization and delivery-oriented team 
- Fluency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills

This is a consultant assignment staring ASAP and continues till December 31st 2021.