Associate Consultant

Konrad•New York, NY

5d•$75,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Associate Consultant on Konrad’s Strategy team, you will work with global organizations as they pursue digital transformation and innovation for the AI era. In close collaboration with Design and Technology teams, you will help solve complex business problems by developing smart, intuitive, human-centered experiences. You will support senior team members while building consulting experience and identifying ways emerging technologies, including AI, can help create digital products and reshape client capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or equivalent professional experience.
Demonstrable passion for and understanding of great user experiences, product innovation, and the evolving AI technology landscape.
Ability to structure complex, ambiguous business problems and communicate a clear, analytical point of view.
Excellent writing and communication skills, with a professional presence suited to working with enterprise stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and capacity to support multiple workstreams concurrently.
Self-motivation and a constant desire to learn about the latest technology trends.
Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment and work independently.
Genuine enthusiasm for in-person work and collaboration; the role follows a hybrid model with four or more days per week in the office.
Willingness to travel globally for client work as required.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in consulting, user experience, product management, and/or engineering.
Comfort with presenting and public speaking.

Responsibilities

Help the team understand clients’ business models, goals, and competitive pressures, including where AI and emerging technologies could materially affect performance.
Support the creation of AI-forward digital solutions and target-state operating models across clients and industries, contributing to AI and product strategy work.
Gather information about clients’ business processes, critical success factors, and market position through stakeholder interviews and research.
Contribute to digital transformation advisory work, exploring how AI is reshaping intelligent products, customer experiences, and competitive dynamics.
Collaborate with Design and Technology teams to connect business strategy with elegant, human-centered user experiences.
Coordinate and participate in user experience design thinking workshops, technology architecture sessions, and project planning activities.
Structure and author presentations, documentation, RFP responses, and other materials to a standard appropriate for senior audiences.
Track developments in AI, digital, and product innovation and share insights that strengthen internal expertise and client deliverables.