Design Associate (Visual Design and Research)

About Us:

Good Business Lab (GBL) is an independent, non-profit labor innovation company. We use rigorous academic research to prove that worker well-being programs have business impacts. We develop market-ready, scalable interventions that benefit both workers and businesses. Our goal is to disrupt the traditional notion of business and show that worker well-being can be a good business practice.

The founders of the lab are Ach Adhvaryu - Professor of Economics and Director of 21st Century India Center at the School of Global Policy and Strategy, UC San Diego (www.achadhvaryu.com), Anant Ahuja-head of Organization Development at Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd., and Anant Nyshadham- Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan (www.anantnyshadham.com).

Duration of Work: Full-time (Minimum 12 month commitment)

Remuneration: 9-10 LPA

Location: Delhi/Bangalore (frequent travel required)

Start Date: February 2025

Role Summary: 

GBL's Design Associate (Visual design and Research) will conduct field research, collaborate with other team members and will be responsible for developing communication and design outputs with existing and new stakeholders around GBL’s key research areas. Design engaging case studies and training modules by gathering requirements and research materials. Conduct innovation and co-creation workshops Generate clear ideas, concepts and creative assets from start to finish.

The role will require imaginative, creative, and collaborative talent to identify design directions that meet research standards in an evidence-based research ecosystem.  The Design Associate will work closely with a growing team of designers, economists, development practitioners and labor industry experts to meet both internal and external design requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

 (The areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role):

• Passionate about tackling complex social and organization level challenges
• Hands-on experience with digital design & development of original creative assets
• A graduate/post-graduate degree in design
• Proven ability to engage with research and data, and skills to effectively transform them into visualizations Preferred Specialization: Visual communication design, digital product/ UX design
• Proficient in creating illustrations, layouts and visual interfaces from scratch
• Expert level skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, After effects, Figma and other relevant design tools (bonus: Tableau and data visualization tools)
• A strong portfolio demonstrating your visual communication work and design research skills
• Comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders, including groups that may not have previous experience of strategic use of design in the VUCA (Vulnerable, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) environment
• Excellent interpersonal and written, visual, and verbal communication skills
• Understand project priorities and requirements, taking ownership of timelines and work output

Also, we know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the ​​confidence gap​.​​ You don’t have to match all the listed requirements exactly to be considered for this role.

Roles & Responsibilities

(Areas that will play to your strength and all the responsibilities we will trust you with)?: 

At GBL each one of us is involved in multiple projects and works efficiently through trans-disciplinary collaboration. You will be involved in developing solutions in highly complex ecosystems where you will be involved in collaboratively developing sustainable, scalable and replicable interventions. The nature of intervention can be:

• Digital or physical Products Process design & innovation Systems and nudges for behavior change
• Service ecosystem
• Communications to convey our findings and value propositions
• Create service blueprints and systems maps Lead UI, UX and information architecture design for digital products
• Prepare visual collaterals in the form of reports, training modules, illustrations, animations and audio-visuals. Outreach collateral - Concept note, Pitch deck, Invite Develop design case studies and publications, disseminating them to a global community of development practitioners
• Create compelling pitches for internal and external-facing design projects
• Lead internal design capacity building sessions through design sprints & workshops
• Understand project priorities and requirements, taking ownership of timelines and work output
• Carry out secondary research independently as per research plans Engage with complex ideas and discourse, transforming them into compelling communication collateral
• Contribute to the creation of field research plans and carry out user research on field as per GBL’s ethical guidelines and standards
• Independently work with internal and external stakeholders to complete a task to the required standard and deadline
• Collaboratively manage the design portfolio

What should you be comfortable with?

• A dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• Working independently in a team with shared responsibilities.
• Independently coordinating with coworkers to accomplish goals.
• Being resourceful in new environments and scenarios.
• Comfortable with working with a global team and maintaining a flexible schedule to account for the same.
• Problem-solving in high-pressure environments.
• Frequent travel to attend events, meet with potential donors etc. (including occasional international travel)
  

Perks of working with us

There are plenty of benefits at GBL, here are some examples:

• Flexible leave policy: Time away from work can be extremely helpful for maintaining a healthy work/life balance. GBL encourages managers and leadership to set the example by taking time off when needed and ensuring their team members do the same. We don't have a strict limit on paid leaves, only suggested ( extremely liberal) averages. 
• Flexible working hours: We recognize that a better work-life balance can improve employee motivation, performance, and productivity, and reduce stress. The basis of our norms pertaining to this is a system of trust in each other and our common goals.
• Training and Development: GBL team members can set aside 10% of their work time / around 4 hours a week, to improve their skills/knowledge on a subject that they think will help them perform their job better. We encourage all employees to focus both on technical and soft skills. We also facilitate employee mentorship programs.
• GBL Care Systems: As an organization, we are committed to ensuring the well-being of our team members and creating a thriving work environment- because that gives us, together, the best chance at achieving our shared mission and sparking joy at work. We do this by partnering with organizations such as The Mindclan, Therapize, among others, for workshops and other wellbeing-related initiatives. 
• Growth-oriented review policy: To foster collaboration, we have adopted regular reviews and check-ins among team members. We see a manager's role beyond what is expected from them by conventional management thinkers. Apart from delivering high-quality work, managers are responsible for the holistic development of their team members. This can be achieved through practices inspired from coaching philosophy.

Recent projects and blog posts

To acclimatize yourself with some of our work, you can read our blog posts on Medium, and also go through our LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The process

We are glad you’re interested in applying for this role!

After each step, we decide whether to invite you to the next one. Our interview process for this role has the following steps:

1. CV screening 
2. Take-home assignment
3. First-Round Interview 
4. Final Interview

Our commitment to diversity:

GBL is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer traditional monetary workplace benefits such as insurance and travel allowance. We are a young and growing company making us the ideal ground for team members to experiment, take on dynamic roles, and grow with us. We focus on happiness, output, and quality of work.If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.

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