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Koto · 1 month ago

Senior Strategist

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$100K/yr - $125K/yr

Koto is a global design studio building the most loved brands of today and tomorrow. As a Senior Strategist, you will create compelling brand strategies, lead research and workshops, and collaborate closely with design teams to ensure the strategy inspires all creative phases. You will also engage with clients to deepen your understanding of their businesses and contribute positively to the studio culture.

Graphic Design

Responsibilities

Generate original, compelling brand strategies and communicate them clearly through writing, workshops, and client presentations
Lead research immersions, craft strategic frameworks, and design workshops that raise the quality of work across the team
Translate strategy into design inspiration, ensuring ideas carry through every creative phase of the process
Harness strategic tools and frameworks with curiosity and flexibility, helping evolve a Koto approach to brand thinking
Engage with the strategy team from the earliest project stages, building on their perspectives to shape the vision for each brand
Collaborate closely with Design, verbalizing creative territories and ensuring strategy inspires both visual and verbal output
Build a deep understanding of client businesses and continuously evolve your expertise in brand strategy and architecture
Take ownership of your role: action feedback, manage your time effectively, and contribute positively to studio culture
Confidently use tools like Figma/Figjam, Pitch, and Notion

Qualification

Brand strategyStrategic frameworksFigma/FigjamClient presentationsCollaborationTime management

Required

Experience as a strategist in a design or branding context
Ability to generate original, compelling brand strategies
Strong communication skills for writing, workshops, and client presentations
Experience leading research immersions and crafting strategic frameworks
Ability to translate strategy into design inspiration
Familiarity with strategic tools and frameworks
Experience collaborating closely with design teams
Deep understanding of client businesses and expertise in brand strategy and architecture
Ability to take ownership of your role and manage time effectively
Experience using tools like Figma/Figjam, Pitch, and Notion

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus of up to 10%
Generous paid maternity and paternity
25 vacation days annually, plus US bank holidays and a December studio closure
Contribute up to 4% to participants in our 401k plan
Monthly $100 wellness benefit via Juno
Access to YCN and fund relevant training opportunities
$5,000 and five extra vacation days after five years
$10,000 and four weeks after ten
Opportunity to work temporarily from any Koto studio worldwide with appropriate planning

Company

Koto

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Koto is startup-focused branding and design firm.
dateFounded in 2014
location
London, England, GBR
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://koto.studio

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
WestBridge Capital
2025-04-08Private Equity

Leadership Team

C
Carolyn Rush
Senior Strategy Director
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