Strategic Designer at ThinkPlace Kenya

Job description

About the Role

ThinkPlace is looking for a Strategic Designer who will be responsible for executing high quality strategic design work on a broad range of projects. The successful candidate will be proficient in design thinking skills and confident in their abilities to operate as part of a design research team.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Leads to help clients to define a new direction
• Undertake activities that include design research, designing and prototyping new products & services
• Support strategic design activities, including facilitation and coordination of design workshops
• Conducting (ethnographic) user research to inform public policy, behavioural interventions and service delivery
• Redesigning business models, processes, capabilities and structures that create value

Desired Candidate Profile

Required Skills

• Amharic speaker - fluent in both spoken and written
• At least 2 years professional experience, or equivalent
• Experience in both design and other fields, including government, development, public health, and other consulting roles
• Have a proficient understanding of design thinking and innovation, and able to help clients to define new direction and navigate their design challenge
• Have strong skills in design and other qualitative research methodologies
• Background and experience in creative design and graphic design

Does This Sound Like You?

• You are motivated by a sense of urgency and can take the initiative to get things done
• You have the ability to turn abstract ideas into insightful and meaningful products
• You love travelling; the role will be partly based in Ethiopia
• You are confident, and can credibly work with clients
• Inquisitive, keen to learn and have a positive attitude
• Workshop facilitating experience