Global Design Strategist

Jonathan Lee Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits

Job summary

Jonathan Lee Group is seeking a Global Design Strategist to shape automotive design direction and translate strategy into practical outcomes. The role offers a fixed-term opportunity to contribute to world-class R&D within a global, collaborative environment.

You'll define and communicate global design strategy, analyze performance, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and present strategic recommendations to stakeholders to drive cohesive design across projects.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Design strategy

Product design

Automotive design

Communication skills

Portfolio evidence

Job description

Global Design Strategist

Automotive

Competitive Salary Plus Car Allowance and Benefits

Turn your creativity into measurable impact as a Global Design Strategist, shaping automotive design direction that supports smarter product development. This Global Design Strategist 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 Global Design Strategist 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 Global Design Strategist position supports this 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 Global Design Strategist role helps keep innovation focused, collaborative, and outcome‑driven.

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