Strategist
Instrument is a digital product and brand experience agency of more than 400 talented people on a dozen different teams, each focused on particular clients and dedicated to producing best-in-class work. Our shift to a remote-first model has only strengthened and diversified our company culture, and we’re committed to career advancement, personal support, and a healthy work/life balance for everyone we hire.
You understand the nuances and complexities of how a brand shows up across the digital landscape, and can communicate that brand’s purpose in a way that’s authentic, inspiring and innovative. You are excited about the intersection of strategy, design and technology, and enjoy peeling back the layers of complex problems to uncover hidden gems that will unlock a brand’s potential. You’re a great communicator that thrives in a highly-collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.
What You'll Do
- Work with a multi-disciplinary project team from start to finish, knowing when to pivot insights and ideas based on evolving circumstances and new information
- Comfort working on a singular account and or iterative project for 1+ years in addition to intermittent shorter term engagements
- Be a strong advocate for a global brand that manifests itself in a wide variety of ways across a multitude of digital channels and executions
- Be the voice of the brand - balancing user needs, client objectives and the requirements of the team
- Utilize quantitative and qualitative research to generate meaningful and intuitive insights that drive creative concepts
- Create journey maps, user flows, page IA, and wireframes
- Present concepts and recommendations in a compelling and impactful way to clients and internal teams
- Be able to work collaboratively with your team, but also operate autonomously and provide value throughout the entire project cycle
What You'll Bring
- 3 - 5 years of strategy experience including projects for large and small brands, with an emphasis on digital experiences and campaigns
- Strong understanding of brand architecture, able to organize brand priorities, generate original concepts based on consumer and business needs, and write compelling narratives to communicate ideas
- Experience with all phases across the design process, from discovery and design, into development and release
- Understanding of web usability, best practices in design/UX, and fluent in current and emerging trends
- Experience facilitating workshops with mid-senior level clients leveraging strategic design-thinking frameworks
What We Offer
Remote Work Environment
Competitive Compensation, learn more about our compensation philosophy here
Pay Equity Practices & Transparency
Intentional Career Development (ongoing & for each stage of your growth)
Annual Profit Sharing
401(k) Matching with Immediate Vesting
Comprehensive Medical (including Mental Health coverage), Vision, and Dental Insurance (effective your first day)
Meaningful Time Away Policies & Practices
Volunteer Time Off
Monthly Wellbeing & WFH Stipend
Annual Professional Development Budget
For more benefit details, check out Being Here