Research + Design Associate (Part-Time)

Are you passionate about the arts, architecture and creating a better world for all? Are you a hard worker who takes initiative and are comfortable and effective, both working independently and as a member of a team?

Dovetail Design Strategists, LLC is a boutique independent architect selection consulting firm based in Manhattan. Dovetail is seeking a motivated, talented, culturally engaged candidate with strong organizational, presentation, project management, writing, technical and problem-solving skills, and multi-tasking abilities. As a Research + Design Associate you will work directly with the company Founder and President and the Dovetail team on high-profile projects around the world.

This position is ideal for a postgraduate with five years of work experience in the arts.

Two days per week. This position offers the opportunity for growth with exposure to a wider scope of duties.

Tasks:

General Research

• Thoughtful and detailed written research and creation of topic dossiers

• Image research for Dovetail presentations, lectures and publications

Project-Based Research and Analysis

• Historical research on current Dovetail projects

• Image research for presentations to clients

• Gather data for benchmarking and analysis

Creative Project-Based Work

• Format documents

• Utilize overall templates, graphics, and illustrations for documents

• Collaborate with Dovetail’s graphic designer to ideate and create original illustrations for documents

• Create comparative analysis charts and matrixes

• Generate PPT presentations for projects and Dovetail lectures

• Draft copy for project materials

• Copy-edit and proof-read project documents

• Provide editorial comments on project documents

• Interface directly with graphic and web designers

• Assist with photographing, archiving, and documenting Dovetail process and project outcomes

• Assist in preparation for key client meetings and attending as appropriate

Social Media Management

• Edit photos and draft copy for Dovetail LinkedIn and Instagram with provided and created content

• Draft content and collaborate on design for Dovetail’s digital newsletter sent via Mailchimp

• Coordinate and oversee Mailchimp blasts

Administrative/Communications

• Assist with managing client communications

• Maintain existing organized filing system of paper and electronic documents

• Oversee packaging and mailing of documents to project participants

• Process expense reports

• Manage Dovetail’s industry conference, lecture, and speaking calendar

• Collaborate with team members to update and maintain Dovetail knowledge management systems

• Ensure office remains well stocked with all necessary supplies

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum five years’ work experience, must include experience in an-person office setting

• Graduate degree required

• Proficiency in Advanced Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe Creative

  Suite (Photoshop and InDesign) required

• Familiarity with Mailchimp required

• Graphic design background a plus

• Strong Mac skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Strong visual presentation and technical skills

• Spoken and written fluency in English required. Additional language a plus.

Accepting applications via email only. Interested applicants should email a cover letter, and a resume, along with the names and contacts for three references, in a single PDF file to Dovetail at [email protected] with the subject line, “Research + Design Associate”.

Dovetail Design Strategists provides equal opportunities to all employment applicants and contractors and makes all hiring and contracting decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.