Pilot44 · 8 hours ago
Senior Design Strategist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $180K/yr
8+ years expPilot44 is a brand innovation and venture building studio that partners with leading consumer brands to drive innovation. They are seeking a Senior Design Strategist to lead the creation of new products and services, utilizing human-centered design methodologies to synthesize insights into compelling concepts.
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Hiring Manager
Hilary duPont
Responsibilities
Lead the creation of new products, services, and brand experience concepts, translating insight into clear, compelling and differentiated ideas
Develop and visualize concepts through storytelling, prototypes, and visual artifacts that bring ideas to life and support decision-making
Apply design thinking methodologies to move from ambiguity to opportunity, shaping concepts that balance consumer needs, brand identity, and business viability
Integrate brand strategy and business strategy into the concept development work, ensuring ideas are aligned with brand positioning and commercial objectives
Design and facilitate workshops and collaborative working sessions for clients that drive alignment, ideation, and concept development with internal teams and client stakeholders
Support concept validation through rapid testing, feedback loops, and iteration, refining ideas based on real-world signals, qualitative, and quantitative feedback
Lead consumer research and discovery efforts to uncover behaviors, motivations, and Jobs-To-Be-Done that inform opportunity areas
Design and execute qualitative and quantitative research to frame, validate, or challenge assumptions and concepts
Synthesize research into insights, opportunity spaces, personas, and journeys that fuel strong concept development
Contribute to the evolution of Pilot44’s design strategy and concept development methodologies
Qualification
Required
8-10+ years of experience in design strategy, consumer research, innovation, or related in CPG
Strong grounding in human-centered design and research-led concept development
Proven ability to move from ambiguity to clarity — turning insight into ideas
Excellent synthesis, storytelling, and visual communication skills
Comfortable managing multiple projects in fast-paced, collaborative environments
Experience working in consulting, agencies, startups, or innovation teams
Benefits
Flexible, remote-first environment.
Company
Pilot44
Pilot44 is an innovation lab focused specifically on helping brands more effectively discover, pilot and employ digital technologies
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Citi HandlowyNetguru
2022-03-30Debt Financing
2022-03-30Corporate Round
Leadership Team
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Harvey Turner
COO
Andrew Backs
Founder, Chief Innovation Strategist
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