Business Development Director
IDEO
About this role
IDEO Chicago seeks a Director of Growth to expand its client portfolio and foster meaningful human-centered design projects. The role involves building relationships, developing business opportunities, and collaborating with leadership to drive the studio's growth. The position emphasizes strategic planning, proactive outreach, and nurturing client partnerships.
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About IDEO
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Consulting
IDEO is a global design and innovation firm that applies human-centered design and design thinking to help organizations create new products, services, experiences, and systems. They combine research, prototyping, strategy, and creative leadership to solve complex business and social challenges across sectors and geographies. IDEO offers consulting, venture incubation, training, and thought leadership aimed at building more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous futures. Clients turn to IDEO for multidisciplinary teams, rapid experimentation, and a long track record of human-centered innovation.
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About IDEO
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$130k – $180k
per year