Executive Designer

at  ThinkPlace

ARE YOU THINKPLACE’S NEXT EXECUTIVE DESIGNER?

If this job advert caught your attention, we think ThinkPlace would too!
We work at the crossroad of social change and design. We engage with the complexity and the messiness of real human experiences — how people live, work and play; how people experience products, services or regulations; how they navigate systems they interact with. We tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges using design-led, human-centred approaches.
As we step into an exciting future, we are looking for multiple Executive Designers with a focus on Behavioural Design, Strategy Design and/or Service Design to join our team. If the requirements below haven’t ticked all your boxes, please don’t rule yourself out just yet. We want to see your whole self, not just what you are on paper. Diversity for us is beyond a manifesto, we celebrate it.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Working in our Canberra studio, you will inspire and lead project teams and clients successfully though a variety of design-led projects. You will be part of a collaborative, dynamic and creative team of people who are passionate and committed to transforming the public experience within multiple sectors. Your role will be varied and challenging, with the primary role of winning, leading and delivering projects with a focus on Behavioural Design, Strategy Design and/or Service Design.

In this role, you will form part of the design team in the Canberra studio. Working with the team you will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing small to medium projects with the Canberra and wider team, and delivering excellent outcomes for our clients
• Proactively building networks and strong client relationships
• Winning high impact work in-line with Canberra’s business development strategy
• Playing a proactive role in the team’s growth and personal development

TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE, YOU MUST BE AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN AND HAVE THE ABILITY AND WILLINGNESS TO OBTAIN/HOLD A SECURITY CLEARANCE.

Provide the following things:

• a one-page covering letter, telling us a bit about yourself. We want to understand your skillset, what you’re like to work with, what you like working on, and your design philosophy – all in a single page of writing
• a resume with the contact details of two recent (and relevant) referees, including a current one