PURPOSE

APR Consulting Co is a strategic production consultancy at the forefront of the advertising industry and is seeking a project based CONSULTANT, GLOBAL DESIGN PRACTICE LEAD to join our team. With over 180 strategic advisors worldwide, APR Consulting Co offers unparalleled expertise in production efficiency across local, regional, and international markets, empowering global Fortune 500 marketers to maximize ROI while safeguarding the creative integrity of their projects through APR’s strategic consulting approach.

We are seeking a visionary design leader to consult on the transformation of our client’s global design organization. This role will unify UX, UI, Research, and Design Operations under a cohesive strategy to elevate product success through modern design methodologies. The ideal candidate will guide the evolution from fragmented teams to a world-class, centralized design practice. Commercially minded, this person would be in a project-based consulting position.

DEFINING SUCCESS FOR THIS ROLE

This position will be successful if they can demonstrate the following objectives and performance targets:

·       Lead the alignment of design disciplines across the enterprise.

·       Drive the implementation of scalable, componentized design systems blending aesthetics and business configuration.

·       Build and manage a roster of external agencies with defined pricing and offshore execution capabilities.

·       Champion “big D design” — holistic experience design beyond visual elements.

·       Collaborate with internal stakeholders to eventually bring design fully in-house.

ABOUT YOU

·       Leadership roles at top-tier design firms (e.g., Frog Design, IDEO, HUGE, AKQA, R/GA, UST Expanse, Method).

·       Deep understanding of design strategy vs. implementation.

·       Experience establishing design Centers of Excellence.

·       Familiarity with “Org Design for Design Orgs” is a plus.