Design Strategist - Data Analysis + Insights

Gensler is a design and architecture firm whose Design Strategy practice uses data and intelligence to help clients transform their organizations, cultures, and environments. The Design Strategist will support data-driven workplace, real estate, research, and behavioral analytics projects by conducting research, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, developing scenarios, and communicating insights through presentations and visual materials.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate closely with Strategy Leads and Directors on work sessions with internal teams, clients, and other stakeholders
• Assist in the planning and performing of user research and data collection activities
• Help develop analytical methodologies for solving business problems to make portfolio or enterprise-level decisions
• Analyze large scale qualitative and quantitative data sets to determine impact on business goals, organizational culture, or performance criteria for spatial design
• Support projects that explore data modeling and statistical analysis (e.g., clustering, regression) to uncover workplace patterns
• Assist in building automation tools to increase efficiency and scalability for clients
• Interface with Gensler ‘s Design Technology team to orchestrate complex, multi-sourced data analysis and management
• Collaborate on developing scenarios (with plans, data, feedback, relevant precedents, etc) to illustrate a range of relevant solutions, based on the research, that meet client objectives
• Support project findings through compelling presentations, reports, posters, videos, websites, etc
• Interface with Gensler design studios to ensure the seamless transition of design strategy into design implementation

What they're looking for:

• You're passionate about the built environment and its impact on individuals and organizations
• You are curious, analytical, and creative, eager to explore how data can uncover stories about how people work, connect, and use space
• Have experience with research methodologies and activities, and can with work with both qualitative and quantitative data
• Are curious about how data connects to human behavior, culture, design, and space
• Enjoy open-ended exploration, digging into data to uncover insights that were not obvious at first
• Are a clear communicator and presenter of ideas, findings and/or point of view
• Are an enthusiastic collaborator and are able to work successfully with a range of other disciplines who complement your experience
• Are a critical and creative thinker, with a solution-oriented mindset
• Respond proactively and thoughtfully to feedback from clients and colleagues
• Can graphically visualize information and ideas, able to effectively use charts, and graphics to represent and communicate findings and complex ideas
• Can draft strong narratives in support of graphical findings/insights
• 0-2 years of relevant professional experience in data-driven research, strategy, or design

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Wellness programs
• Flex spending
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• 401k
• Profit sharing