Foresight Strategist supporting strategic foresight research at Normative. Collaborating in a remote role focusing on designing visual artifacts and synthesizing insights.
Responsibilities
Support strategic foresight research, including horizon scanning and the identification of signals, trends, and emerging shifts relevant to client challenges
Build and maintain evidence-rich trend and signal libraries, capturing examples with concrete artifacts, screenshots, and source references
Conduct competitive and global inspiration scans, distilling how markets and behaviours are evolving into clear, tactical insight
Synthesize multiple inputs into cohesive patterns, themes, and near-term foresight that ground recommendations in real evidence
Translate research and synthesis into prioritized opportunities and tactical recommendations that clients can act on
Design and produce high-quality visual artifacts - trend cards, frameworks, scenario visuals, journey and summary graphics - that make complex thinking clear and compelling
Support lightweight qualitative research activities, such as interview preparation, note synthesis, and surfacing quotes and signals
Collaborate closely with senior strategists and cross-functional teammates through working sessions and reviews to shape and sharpen direction
Bring rigor, creativity, and a highly collaborative mindset to deliver polished, decision-ready outputs.
Requirements
A Master's degree in Strategic Foresight and Innovation (or a closely related foresight/futures discipline)
1-2 years of experience applying strategic foresight methods in a professional, research, or consulting setting
Strong foresight acumen: horizon scanning, signal and trend analysis, pattern recognition, scenario thinking, and synthesis
Previous experience in graphic design, with strong, demonstrable visual craft and a portfolio of well-designed artifacts
Proficiency in design and collaboration tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Miro, and similar, with a willingness and ability to learn new software as required
The ability to translate dense, ambiguous research into clear narratives and compelling visual communication
Experience gathering, organizing, and making sense of qualitative inputs from multiple sources
Experience leveraging AI-assisted tools and methodologies to drive new ways of researching, thinking, and working
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present ideas with clarity and diplomacy
Strong time management and organization skills, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment
A continuous learning mindset, staying curious about emerging trends, technologies, and behaviours
Comfort with ambiguity and an adaptive mindset that allows you to remain productive and grounded in evolving contexts.
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