Design Thinking Manager
Church & Dwight
As part of the R&D Transformative and Consumer Experience team, the Design Thinking (DT) Manager will lead and coordinate the implementation of human centered design thinking-like methodologies and programs across the Church& Dwight R&D organization. The role will champion the use of design thinking research (also referred to as human-centered design or design research) methodologies to probe, assess and evaluate behaviors of targeted groups of people and then translate that knowledge into meaningful information and designs to uncover new consumer insights and to facilitate the development of new transformative products across various categories within the C&D diverse portfolio. The incumbent will collaboratively interact with various R&D groups, being an active proponent and advocate of innovation and design through design thinking-like methodologies.
Role Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Define, structure, and coordinate various DT steps across multiple categories and in a matrix-type organization. This includes, but not limited: conducting research to explore and evaluate desired experiences, analyzing research data, presenting and story-telling findings, and making prioritized recommendations.
Clearly communicate methodologies and research findings with a strategic voice, with prioritized recommendations and potential solutions to developers, designers, and steering committees.
Interact regularly with senior R&D and business leaders, since this position involves engaging with stakeholders and business leaders in an advisory capacity in identifying clear expectations for DT and associated results.
Implement, continuously optimize, and lead the R&D internal Design Thinking program and the associated processes and metrics.
Foster the “democratization” of DT across the organization through training and mentoring of internal DT champions.
Education and Experience - see web posting
Link:
careers.churchdwight.com/jobs
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Link:
https://jobs.kochcareers.com/jobs/9214730-global-strategy-and-innovation-manager
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This is an exciting time for the Solutions Team at Blink and we are looking for experienced, energized individuals to help the company grow. If you enjoy working with clients or stakeholders to understand business needs and craft unique solutions for their goals, this is the role for you. The Solutions Director helps us drive the pre-sales process, alongside our Client Relations team. Responsibilities can include meeting with potential or current clients to understand their needs, creating a solutions proposal, along with key deliverables and goals, and assisting where needed after project kick-off to ensure the team is successful.
To be successful in the role you’ll need to have an extensive background in either UX design, UX research, and/or product design, This person needs to have strong business acumen and a desire to stay on top of industry trends and translate those into innovative and exciting opportunities that align with our consulting services.
Link:
https://jobs.lever.co/blinkux/477960d0-7edb-478d-af86-8b3a92bdd548
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Do you thrive on leadership opportunities? Design Directors at Blink also manage and mentor a small team of designers, working with them to set goals, improve their skills, and grow their careers through project work and beyond. And of course, recognize and celebrate them. As part of our leadership team, you’ll also help innovate and troubleshoot challenges related to delivery excellence, hiring, team growth.
This Director role requires experience in all phases of product design, from discovery and workflow definition to handoff of detailed specifications to development teams. We’re eager to meet with folks with consulting experience as well as experience working on product lifecycle from kickoff to shipping.
Link:
https://jobs.lever.co/blinkux/92dd9084-4df3-4b9e-8cb3-6aab71ec9128
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As one of our most senior practitioners, you’ll be deep in the work on a single project at a time, sometimes as the sole practitioner; other times guiding strategy and ensuring quality as part of a multidisciplinary team of creative, smart, dedicated UX folks – designers, researchers, strategists, technologists.
In all cases, you’ve got a love for the fast pace and collaborative nature of client-facing agency work, and you get excited by leading projects and teams, guiding clients and stakeholders, and helping grow existing accounts and partnerships as opportunities arise.
This Principal role requires experience in all phases of product design, from discovery and workflow definition to handoff of detailed specifications to development teams. We’re eager to meet with folks with consulting experience as well as experience working on product lifecycle from kickoff to shipping.
Link:
https://jobs.lever.co/blinkux/0d8358d6-d0e0-4267-b70b-13287b535ba5
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To be successful in this role you will need to have a wide breadth of experience in various qualitative research methodologies, a collaborative, team-oriented nature, and have strong communication skills.
Link:
https://jobs.lever.co/blinkux/053b0270-0e42-4e0b-aa55-76d62a1c8f04
