Overview
Digital technology affects the core business models of virtually every industry. Whereas much of design’s charter in the past has been to serve the brand, today’s requirements include design being able to help innovate and grow the business itself. Strategy plays an important function on the multi-disciplined design teams that work across all of our client engagements.
At Method, our strategists help our clients understand how and where design can be used to address business needs through conversation, research, and facilitated problem-solving and structured thinking. Our strategists also help our designers translate and understand the client’s requirements, opportunities, and success criteria into design solutions that meet or exceed the client’s needs. Finally, they help to synthesize learning across projects, clients and industries to further our capabilities as a company.
Responsibilities
1. Project Leadership
Lead Opportunity Definition Phases of Projects
- Conduct Stakeholder Interviews
- Lead Workshop Strategy
o Develop Workshop Approach
o Conduct Workshops
o Develop Workshop Documentation, Analysis, and Recommendations
o Oversee Team Resources and Timelines
- Lead Problem-Framing
- Conduct Research and analysis
- Develop Problem Frameworks
- Present to Clients and Internal Teams
- Support the use of Frameworks by client or internal teams
- Develop Strategy Recommendations/Road Maps
Lead Research Phases of Projects
- Identify Research Objectives and Approach
- Lead Development of Tools
- Oversee Research
- Lead Development of Documentation, Analysis, and Recommendations
- Oversee Team Resources and Timelines
Support Teams through all Phases of Projects
- Work with Brand Strategists to support development of brands, names, and brand product/service extensions
- Work with Creative and Engagement Teams to conduct the requirements definition phase of projects
- Work with Creative Teams to support development of identities, products and services
- Work with Engagement Teams to develop account strategies, work plans, and management plans for changes, contingencies or minimizing program or project failures
2. Business Development
- Manage relationships wit prospective clients
- Develop point-of-view on how Method can help
- Coordinate development of project approach and work plan
- Lead and participate in proposal/pitch presentation
- Coordinate necessary paperwork for closing work and initiating internal projects
3. Studio Leadership
- Identify new processes for conducting work and improvement to existing processes
- Develop points of view on industries occupied by our clients
- Develop thought-leadership content for communicating Method POV
- Consult to MDL as needed
Skills/Qualifications
Required
- 5-7 years work experience in one or more areas
- product/service management and development for companies with a strong digital product or service focus
- brand strategy and user experience management
- opportunity-based research
- 5+ years working directly with creative teams (UX/UI designers, Visual designers)
- Proven experience working with Business, Brand, Technology, Marketing, and Product/Service stakeholders and teams
- Proven experience with research methodologies and analysis (quantitative and qualitative)
- Consistently able to think on the spot, and keep informed across all markets served by the business.
- Ability to facilitate and manage cross-functional work sessions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Track-record for working in a team-based, fast-paced environment.
- The ability to multi-task and handle changing priorities.
Desired
-MBA or similar advanced degree
-High-degree of proficiency in software used in design, design presentation, and technical development
