Careers

CKS thrives on the energy of the dedicated, efficient and young professionals who come to work for us. We follow a detailed evaluation process which helps us understand a candidate’s skills and future interests in order to offer a position that is just right for them. Our selection and training processes are the most rigorous in the industry. At the end of it, we build a unique pool of thought leaders who in the future, regularly go on to pursue Doctoral Studies in eminent universities in India and abroad as well as emerge as much sought after by the industry.

CKS is also an equal opportunity employer offering training to all employees in their respective fields to perform better at all times. Personal Development Plans, are also regularly viewed, managed and tracked. By cultivating the talents and capabilities of our employees, CKS is always prepared to meet the needs of the market. Our priority is to develop and retain a highly skilled, collaborative and agile workforce capable of creative thinking and exceptional performance.

If you would like to join the CKS team, please write to our HR Coordinator, Carmel Rose Rozario carmel.rozario@cks.in

CURRENT JOB OPENINGS

Jobs Posted on 28th March 2012

Design Researcher

Jobs Posted on 28th March 2012

Content Writer

Business Administrator

Design Intern

Job Posted on 28th March 2012

This is regarding an immediate job opportunity with CKS regarding a healthcare project based in Bihar. The aim of the project would be to conduct usability testing and ethnographic research in order to propose design refinements for existing prototypes of mobile based solutions.

Project Start Date :01/04/2012
Position: Junior Design Researcher
Project Duration: 2-3 months
Project Requirements
Must have prior experience (at least 1 year) of conducting market/field research/ethnography and/ or usability testing.
Should be willing to travel to Bihar and conduct research in rural areas.
Must be well versed in Hindi. Familiarity with local context (Bihar, Western UP) would be a plus.
Must have good writing skills in order to effectively articulate field insights

Job Posted on 28th March 2012

Position : Web Designer/Developer

Requirements:
1. C.V.
2. Portfolio of Past Work
3. Minimum 2 years experience
4. Knowledge of HTML, PHP and CSS
5. Experience and knowledge of WordPress, Drupal and Jhoomla
6. Social Media knowledge and experience

Tasks:
1. Create and Redesign Website
2. Provide technical expertise and design guidance
3. Training and documentation to CKS web team
4. Inputs on effective use of social media

Duration of Work: 6 months (full-time)
Location: New Delhi

Description:
You will be working closely in collaboration with the CKS web team to help reconstruct the CKS as well as Design Public websites. We require someone who can provide guidance as well as work in collaboration with others to decide on the best technical and design solutions for the website. Communication skills (both visual and verbal), enthusiasm, and creativity are a must!

Job Posted on 29th March 2012

This posting is regarding a job opportunity with CKS for a project that involves conducting 2 day workshop to bring together professionals from various sectors, such as telecom, consumer electronics, social media, urban planning, architecture, transportation, and alternate energy, to brainstorm about possible scenarios for the consumer needs in 2025 and suggest directions for the design of future products, services and technologies.

Job Title: Design Researcher
Location: Delhi
Joining Date: As soon as possible

Educational Qualifications: Post Graduate in social science discipline (e.g., developmental economics, political science, sociology) or urban studies interested in future forecasting

Experience: Minimum 2-3 years of relevant work experience of research and writing
Job Description: You will be required to conduct secondary research on mega trends in the above-mentioned sectors by analyzing trend reports in order to build an information bank on existing and near-future consumer trends. You will also be required to identify and invite participant experts and initiate conversations between them using social media platforms. You will also be involved in designing workshop structure based on the outcomes and findings of secondary research and expert dialogues. During the workshop, you will contribute actively in analysis and document significant workshop findings. At the end of workshop, you will be expected to make a summary report based on the findings of collaborative design analysis session.

Required Skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Superior interviewing skills
- Ability to conduct secondary research from a variety of sources
- Ability to work independently

Interested candidates please share your resumes and writing samples with Carmel,
e- carmel.rozario@cks.in), ph-+91-9945467257

Job Posted on 28th March 2012

This posting is regarding immediate job opportunities with CKS for a trend forecasting project. The aim of the project would be to conduct societal, media, trend research pan India, in order to arrive at emerging trends and colour stories.

Job Title: Design Researcher
Location: Bangalore
Project Start Date: April 15th, 2012
Project Duration: 6-7 months
Employment Status: Project Contract
Experience: 2 years
Educational Qualifications: Bachelors or Masters Degree in design/ architecture/ design management

Required Skills:
_ Very strong communication skill is a must (Verbal and Written). The candidate will be expected to respond to clients and will be expected to make client presentations.
_Must have experience in designing guides, conducting user research
_ Excellent secondary and online research skills
_ Ability to handle a team and ensure successful project completion
_ Excellent work shopping and analysis skills
_ Ability to generate and design concepts
_ Excellent planning, organization and time management skills
_ Ability to interact effectively at all levels
_ Ability to adapt to changes in the external environment and within the organization
_ Strong customer service and result orientation
_ Display a sense of maturity, use previous experience to come up with effective solutions and ways of working.
_ Excellent computer and design software skills.
_ Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style
_ Persuasive skills and ability to convince prospective customers about the service provided
_ Foresight, planning and implementation capability
_ Ability and willingness to work under pressure
_ Willingness to travel across India (Metros)
_ Experience in fashion / accessories design / trends forecasting will be a plus
_ Must be willing to participate in business development activities and represent CKS in events, conferences and client meetings

Job Posted on 28th March 2012

Job Title: Junior Design Researcher
Location: Bangalore
Project Start Date: April 15th, 2012
Project Duration: 6-7 months
Employment Status: Project Contract
Experience: 0-1 Year
Educational Qualifications: Bachelors or Masters Degree in design/ architecture/ design management

Required Skills:
_ Very strong communication skill is a must (Verbal and Written)
_Ability to learn and adapt quickly
_ Must have experience in conducting user research
_ Excellent secondary and online research skills
_ Excellent planning and time management skills
_ Ability and willingness to work under pressure
_ Ability to adapt to changes in the external environment and within the organization
_ Willingness to travel across India (Metros)
_ Excellent computer and design software skills.
_ Experience in fashion / accessories design / trends forecasting will be a plus

Interested candidates please share your resumes, writing samples, and portfolio with Carmel e- carmel.rozario@cks.in) , ph-+91-9945467257