About us

designaffairs is a strategic design consultancy with the brains, hands, hearts and guts to rock the future. We believe only exploration beyond boundaries will spark truly new ideas that enable our clients to grow and create a sustainable future.

We’re looking for talents who can creatively ensure a seamless flow of activities for our research team. Therefor we are looking for a Project Coordinator (m/f/d) to join our Shanghai studio. designaffairs Shanghai has the ambition of elevating human capabilities and experiences through our design work. In this role you are part strategist, researcher and hands-on creative.

Your Responsibilities

• Project Coordinator (m/f/d) utilize their flare for organization to bring a rigor to our research and design teams, you will seek out all opportunities to optimize our operations have an excellent ability to control time and use of resources and be creative in solving problems.

• You will be responsible for working with the research team to ensure we always have the very best users and interview participants for our projects. You will be expected to participate and learn the research methodologies we practice.

• We will expect you to bring a flare of creativity in the way you can empower our research and design teams to deliver the very best for our partners.

• You will be required to negotiate with our vendors and ensure tight control of project budgets, resources and time.

• You will be required to document all of the work we do and craft beautiful video assets of the work we do.

Your Profile

• 2+ years of experience professional experience in a client-facing innovation, design, technology or strategy consulting firm - previous industry experience is a plus, with solid experience in China.

•  You strive to be proactive, solution focused and service orientated.

• Experience with and knowledge of project management tools, project management methodologies and best practices.

• You are comfortable to conduct your work bilingually (Mandarin and English) both spoken and written.

• You have exceptional interpersonal communication skills that allow you to develop meaningful relationships with everyone you meet, able to work seamlessly in diverse, multidisciplinary teams.

• Your can-do attitude motivates everyone to continuously think beyond the basics and push the envelope – no matter how big or small the challenge.

• Desire to work in a creative environment, have an interest in the field of human-centered innovation and research and you are passionate about the needs of people.

What we offer

Our agency advises successful brands worldwide and supports customers in the development of holistic product experiences. We think outside the box and change perspectives. Our dynamic team structure and flat hierarchies promote open exchange - we create innovative solutions that inspire. We are more than 100 creative minds: ergonomists, strategists, engineers, designers and ethnographers in Munich, Erlangen and Shanghai. Team spirit really matters to us! Together we enjoy cooking or barbecuing and love to relax on the rooftop terrace.