Five interconnected levels

Build: Team Architecture & Recruitment

Unthink acts as the design hiring partner for agreed roles.

A Design Competency Matrix covering Craft, Product, Research, Communication and Curiosity.

Determine required design structure

Define roles

Create JDs

Define competency frameworks

Portfolio screening

Design exercises where required

Interview candidates

Final hiring recommendation

Onboarding framework

Head / Lead Designer → Product Designers → Optional specialists: UX researcher, UI / visual designer, Design-system designer, Content designer