Global Design Strategist

Turn your creativity into measurable impact as a Global Design Strategist, shaping automotive design direction that supports smarter product development. This role offers a compelling fixed-term opportunity to work at the forefront of automotive design and engineering, contributing to world-class R&D work within a global, collaborative environment. If you enjoy turning ideas into strategy and translating design intent into practical outcomes, this job is made for you.

As a Global Design Strategist you will:

• Define and communicate global design strategy to align creative direction with product goals.
• Analyse design performance and translate insights into actionable strategic improvements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across automotive design and engineering to ensure cohesive delivery.
• Support development activities by contributing to design frameworks, guidelines, and decision-making processes.
• Champion clarity and consistency in design intent throughout project lifecycles.
• Present strategic recommendations to stakeholders, explaining trade-offs and benefits with confidence.

As a Global Design Strategist you will bring:

• Proven experience in design strategy, product design, or a closely related automotive design and engineering discipline.
• Strong ability to interpret information, spot patterns, and make practical recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence in explaining strategy and influencing outcomes.
• A portfolio that demonstrates strategic thinking and creative judgement in design-led projects.
• The drive to deliver high-quality work in a fast-moving environment, working effectively with others.

This position supports the company's continued mission as a centre of excellence for automotive design and engineering, providing research and development capabilities that serve both major stakeholders and selected partners. By bringing clear, structured design thinking to the work, this role helps keep innovation focused, collaborative, and outcome-driven.

If the Global Design Strategist role sounds like the next step for your design strategy career, apply now and take advantage of this exciting fixed-term opportunity.

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