Senior Strategist - Branded Environments
Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Strategist (Branded Environments) with a proven track record in designing for the built environment across various project scales and sectors. This role focuses on Wayfinding, Placemaking, and Brand, and requires a deep interest in human movement and interaction with our surroundings.
To find out more about our Benoy Branded Environments (formerly known as Holmes Wood) team and their work, please read here.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Strategist (Branded Environments), you will:
- Work as a senior member of our interdisciplinary team, specializing in managing strategy development for wayfinding projects.
- Create and deliver optimal strategy solutions for all wayfinding projects under the guidance of the Associate Director.
- Manage project delivery from design concepts to final design, including overseeing day-to-day project activities, project planning, resourcing, and reporting.
- Conduct on-site reviews and audits of existing signage systems and environments, analyse movement patterns, and define wayfinding strategies for each project.
- Build and maintain client relationships, manage expectations, and present project updates both internally and externally.
- Collaborate with other design disciplines to ensure full integration of work.
What we are looking for
To succeed in this role, you should have:
- Proven experience managing all stages of the wayfinding strategy development process.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide junior colleagues.
- In-depth knowledge of Accessibility and Legibility guidelines and best practices.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present ideas effectively.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, and design management tools.
- Experience interpreting architectural drawings and 3D product design drawings.
- Ability to plan and execute client and stakeholder workshops as part of the wayfinding and placemaking strategy process.
About You
You are:
- Detail-oriented with a passion for design, user experience, and creative processes.
- Team-oriented with proven leadership skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly organized with a strong track record of design management and client liaison.
- Fluent in written and spoken English, with excellent time management skills.
- Flexible in approach, capable of working on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Able to provide technical and developmental feedback to junior team members.
What we can offer you
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Agile working with the option of three days in the studio and two working from home
- Opportunities to learn and grow within a fast-paced, global company
- A fun, inclusive and collaborative studio environment with an active calendar of social activities
- 22 days annual leave with the option to buy more
- A range of benefits, including private medical/life insurance and pension