Creative Technology Lead at Ideo

The role

This role sits at the intersection of design and technology, using software, AI, and hardware to create human-centered products and experiences. As a hands-on maker, you will explore emerging tools to solve complex challenges and invent new solutions.

What you'll do

• Provide a technologist perspective to help teams navigate desirability and technical possibility
• Rapidly prototype products and services using software AI and physical computing tools
• Translate the capabilities and implications of emerging technologies into meaningful opportunities
• Inspire teams by introducing new tools and unconventional experiments to expand design possibilities
• Contribute to the evolution of design practices regarding prototyping and delivery
• Engage with the broader emerging technology community of designers and data scientists

What you'll bring

• Proven track record of building with a broad range of technologies including AI
• Professional experience shipping real products and understanding market delivery
• Fluency in software and digital prototyping from sketches to functional experiences
• Demonstrated curiosity to acquire new skills and explore emerging technical tools
• Ability to balance technical constraints with creative curiosity for unbuilt concepts

Your impact

You will help IDEO navigate a rapidly changing technology landscape by making emerging possibilities tangible for clients and teams. By bridging the gap between design and development, you will influence how the organization imagines and builds future-facing products that address human needs.