Executive Designer

1 week ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia ThinkPlace Full time

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 thecomplexity and the messiness of real human experiences — how people live, workand play; how people experience products, services or regulations; how they navigatesystems they interact with. We tackle some of the world's most complex challengesusing design-led, human-centredapproaches.

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 yourboxes, please don't rule yourself out just yet. We want to see your whole self, not justwhat you are on paper. Diversity for us is beyond a manifesto, we celebrate it.

About ThinkPlace:

ThinkPlace Australia is a leading strategy, design and innovation consultancy working across Australia to design a future that works for all. We design sustainable futures with governments, organisations and communities.

Recognised as one of Australia's top 20 most innovative companies by the Australian Financial Review, we are dedicated to shifting the needle on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and creating public value through design, striving towards vibrant communities, strong economies, sustainable environments, and trusted institutions.

To find out more about us,

To achieve our goals, we need amazing people like you on our team.

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 ofwinning, 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:

  • Leadingand managingsmall to medium projects with the Canberraand widerteam, and delivering excellent outcomes for our clients
  • Proactively building networks and strong clientrelationships
  • Winninghighimpact workin-line with Canberra's business development strategy
  • Playing a proactive role in the team's growth and personal development

Whatyou will bring

  • Values and culture:First and foremost, a positive attitudethat aligns with ThinkPlace values and culture
  • Project leadership and delivery:Proven ability tolead small to medium sized projects, inspire confidence in clients, create a sense of vision and direction for teams
  • Speciality experience: A strong background inBehavioural Design, Strategy Design and/or Service Design, with experience in Design Thinking and Human-Centered Design
  • Business development:Proven ability to generate and convert leadsinto high impact, profitable project work
  • People leadership:Ability to build cohesion within the project teams you lead. You can mobilise people and get the very best out of them, giving them autonomy and space to be imaginative and innovative, and give them focused direction when they need it.

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

How to apply:

Please submit your cover letter, resume, and work samples

Your file should be PDF'd, and be no more than 10MB in size

If you have any questions, please email or phone the office on

How your application will be assessed:

There will be a number of assessments undertaken to ensure we have found the right person, and that you have found the right business. We will assess applications as quickly as possible after the closing date.


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