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Design Strategist (San Diego)

LINK is a fast-growing Woman Owned Small Business focusing on human-centered design to support federal government and industry partners. They seek a Design Strategist with 7-10 years of experience to lead innovative design strategies and collaborate with clients to deliver impactful visual stories.

Skills

  • Expertise in human-centered design and design thinking methodologies
  • Ability to transform data into impactful visual stories
  • Experience across service design, experience design, brand development, information design, and graphic design
  • Proficiency in facilitating design thinking and research sessions with executives
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Co-lead client meetings, workshops, and strategic visioning sessions
  • Plan and conduct human-centered research activities including interviews and co-creation workshops
  • Perform and synthesize qualitative and quantitative research
  • Develop personas, journey maps, and insight summaries
  • Create strategic messaging and visual storytelling content
  • Support wireframing, content mapping, and prototype development
  • Collaborate with design teams on infographics, charts, and diagrams
  • Translate complex ideas into compelling visual stories for various formats

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Design, Communication, Sociology/Psychology, or related fields

Benefits

  • $100 monthly internet/cell phone stipend
  • Healthcare reimbursement up to $450/month
  • Company-paid Short Term Disability Insurance
  • 401K with up to 4% employer contribution
  • 11 Federal Holidays per year
  • 15 days of Paid Time Off annually
  • Paid Holiday Time Off (Christmas Eve through New Year)
  • Annual bonus and profit sharing participation
  • $2,000 Learning and Development reimbursement
  • LINK-provided technology package
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D-Link is a global leader in designing and developing networking and connectivity products for consumers, small businesses, medium to large-sized enterprises, and service providers. From relatively modest beginnings in Taiwan, the company has grow...

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July 19, 2025
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