Careers
Working at ReD Associates
ReD Associates works with companies who are willing to take a hard look at themselves and find ways to achieve more. We are the people behind the scenes of many elegant comebacks and strategic re-imaginings of the world’s most forward-thinking businesses. Since ReD Associates’ inception in 2005, we’ve worked with more than 80 clients and have conducted fieldwork in numerous countries all over the world.
We have built our company on intellectual prowess. The anthropologists, sociologists, ethnographers, economists, philosophers, journalists, designers, and finance experts who we depend on at ReD Associates are passionate about their work and about the ways they formulate their opinions. They’re enlightened, hard-thinking people who know that creativity is about discipline, not unfettered ideas. The best ideas evolve inevitably from knowledge and research, and are not always about new inventions but about creating efficiencies, and revising assumptions.
Consultants We seek students from all disciplines and backgrounds, but with a demonstrable strength in social sciences such as Anthropology, Ethnology, Sociology, or Political Science. We value people with a analytically sharp and empathic mind, who can develop sharp perspectives on issues and bring clarity and sophistication to their work.
Consultants with a design background We are looking for creative thinkers and craftsmen who can complement our trained social scientists and research specialists. We are not looking for experienced design researchers or people with an overriding research interest. In the end, candidates will be evaluated based on their strength of ideas, creative muscle and ability to problem-solve.
How we work The consultants at ReD Associates work in teams for international clients. Our core work involves in-depth social research and business and industry analysis, which inform strategic advisory services for product development, commercial growth, marketing and sales, and organizational and business area change.
Working as a consultant at ReD Associates involves fieldwork in different parts of the world, client visits and workshops. Regular travel can be expected, including longer duration inter company work between our Copenhagen and New York offices.
ReD is happy to receive applications from bright and curious people who put a high value on critical thinking.
To apply for a job, please send:
• Cover letter
• Resume & latest transcripts
• a link to an online portfolio if you’re a designer
Send resumes to the location where you want to work:
Copenhagen: jobscph[@]redassociates.com
New York: jobsny[@]redassociates.com
In the subject line, please put the following: Position, Office (Indicate if you have send the application to both offices) e.g. Consultant, NYC (+Cph)
Open position CPH & NYC / Design consultant
We are looking to fill a couple of design consultant positions in our Copenhagen office (both junior and mid-level). What matters is that you are the right fit. The ideal candidate can demonstrate exceptional skills in conceptual thinking, product development and design strategy. We are looking for individuals with a mix of intellectual curiosity, business savvy, design instincts and technical savvy. ReD presents an alternative home for creative problem-solvers outside of the traditional design agency setting – if you enjoy using deep analysis and research as a springboard for disruptive perspective shifts and breaking new creative ground then ReD is the right place for you.
As a design consultant you will be asked to fill a variety of roles throughout the duration of a project – from participating in research planning and ethnographic fieldwork to taking a leading role in insight and concept development. Each of our projects begin by defining key business problems, which we then frame from a social perspective – what is the ‘human problem’ to be solved? Defining the problem and research frame is critical to all our projects, it is the unifying challenge that inspires the team and, when solved, can create powerful insights and opportunities for our clients. As a design consultant, you will be central in this framing – the ‘creative filter’ – to ensure that a socially sophisticated research agenda will lead to creative, compelling and feasible solutions. When it is time to turn insights into concrete opportunities, you will take on a leading role in guiding your team in creative problem solving and storytelling.
Background
We are looking for someone with a strong background in design strategy – ideally a Masters degree in the fields of user-experience design, industrial design, design innovation or design management. Relevant commercial experience is a plus. You should be comfortable with working on a variety of problems yet have the passion and drive to build up your own pocket of expertise. In addition, being able to develop and tell compelling story lines is key. We are interested in people who can develop sharp perspectives and bring clarity and sophistication to their work. We are not looking for experienced design researchers or people with an overriding research interest – rather we are looking for creative thinkers and craftsmen who can complement our trained social scientists and research specialists. In the end, candidates will be evaluated based on their strength of ideas, creative muscle and ability to problem-solve.
Fluency in both written and oral English are mandatory. Additional language skills are an advantage as our clients and studies are located in many different countries.
Hired junior candidates will also become part of ReD’s Consultant Trainee Program, a multi-year on-the-job training process to help you find your feet in becoming a trusted advisor and consultant.
Responsibilities ReD delivers projects through a flat and dynamic team hierarchy. As a design consultant you will be asked to contribute at every step of a project, and take on a leading role when it comes to problem solving and creative concept development. Having strong creative vision and an ability to argue your case is key, especially when working with non-designers. More experienced applicants should also be comfortable with taking on project management responsibilities, as you will be asked to lead projects that suit your domain of expertise.
Applying in Copenhagen
Please send your application including a resume, latest academic results (latest grades, including modules) a cover letter and a link to your portfolio
To jobscph@redassociates.com
Email subject line: DESIGN CONSULTANT,CPH
Applying in New york
Please send your application including a resume, latest academic results (latest grades, including modules) a cover letter and a link to your portfolio
To: jobsny@redassociates.com
Email subject line: DESIGN CONSULTANT,NYC
NOTE We are hiring in Q2 of 2012 and would therefore like to hear from you sooner rather than later
Open positions CPH & NYC / Consultant
Join us and learn how to apply your social science education to help solve the biggest challenges for the world’s leading companies.
Why do chronically ill people refuse to take the medicine they need, even when they have the money to pay for it?
Why don’t people make home energy improvements when it would make them wealthier and more comfortable?
Why do people neglect managing their finances when their future is highly dependent upon financial resources?
What we offer
At ReD, you will learn to apply social science theories and methods to help international companies like Samsung, Adidas, Novo Nordisk and LEGO overcome their biggest challenges. You will have an experienced mentor who will help you define your development goals and support your professional development. Your work will typically include:
- Qualitative and quantitative research, primarily ethnographic fieldwork and expert interviews
- Development of insights, concepts, solutions and recommendations for our clients
What we are looking for
We are seeking Undergraduate students, Masters students, and recent graduates with a solid background in social science – for example in Anthropology, Political Science, Philosophy, Economics or Sociology – to take on full-time consultant positions based in Copenhagen, commencing in the Summer/Autumn of 2012. Possible candidates are expected to have outstanding academic results, a sharp, empathic and analytical mind and a professional work ethic that inspires and motivates people around them. They must be both exceptionally talented within their discipline, and eager to apply their social scientific background to business problems.
Applying in Copenhagen
Please send your application including a resume, latest academic results (latest grades, including modules) and a cover letter
To: jobscph@redassociates.com
Email subject line: CONSULTANT,CPH
Applying in New york
Please send your application including a resume, latest academic results (latest grades, including modules) and a cover letter
To: jobsny@redassociates.com
Email subject line: CONSULTANT,NYC