Hong Kong Design Centre

About Hong Kong Design Centre

Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) was founded in 2001 as a strategic partner of the HKSAR Government in establishing Hong Kong as centre of design excellence in Asia. We are on a public mission to promote wider and strategic use of design and design thinking to foster innovation, create business value and improve societal well-being.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a high caliber candidate to join our dynamic team. Please visit our website www.hkdesigncentre.org for information of HKDC.

The Roles:

1. Work with the project team to plan, organise, execute and deliver HKDC programmes and publications (includes community and public engagement activities, business and brands partnership, etc.) and other special projects on time and within budget;
2. Handle daily communications, logistics and provide administrative support for efficient project and event management;
3. Proactively and effectively research, reach out, liaise and coordinate with local/overseas design units, organisations, partners, collaborators and community stakeholders to participate in the programme;
4. Assist in content development and write-up for social media posts, presentations, publications and reports;
5. Assist in digital outreach on programme promotion with social media and website content management;
6. Coordinate all promotional materials and activities with related parties as well as on-site decoration at partners venue;
7. Attend and assist in the activities and events related to the programme by request; and
8. Perform ad hoc assignments as required.

Requirements:

1. University degree or above or equivalent in design, art administration, cultural management, event/ exhibition management, PR & marketing, government relations, journalism are preferred;
2. Min. 4 years relevant experience work experience. Had experience in running programme related to design education, arts and cultural, community, event & exhibition, government relations is an advantage;
3. Candidate with same education level but less experience will be considered as Project Executive (min. 2 years) or Project Associate (less than 2 years);
4. Excellent command of both spoken and written English and Chinese (including Mandarin);
5. Bring a strong conceptual approach and a keen understanding of design thinking process, collaboration and partnership, and the role of design and interventions at public space;
6. Proactive, detail-minded, responsible, adaptable and resourceful self-starter with tactful communication and interpersonal skills to work among diverse communities;
7. Proficiency in MS Office and Chinese Word Processing; and
8. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud is an advantage.

The successful candidate will be appointed on an open-end contract or a short-term contract (up to 31 December 2024)

More information about BODW CityProg & “WELL • BEING”:
https://www.bodwcityprog.com/

https://housingwellbeing.hk/

Interested parties are invited to apply by sending your resume with full details of education, work experience, current & expected salary, contact telephone number and earliest available date to the Human Resources Office, Hong Kong Design Centre, Unit 602, 6/F, Mill 5, The Mills, 45 Pak Tin Par Street, Tsuen Wan or email to: hr@hkdesigncentre.org on or before 25 August 2024. HKDC reserves the right not to make appointment for the post(s) advertised. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. All information received will be kept in strict confidence for six months and data will only be used for recruitment purpose.