All Things Urban

We are an international team generating “Nighttime Design”, an interdisciplinary, socially aware approach to the issues of cities after dark, conducting research, education and strategic planning. The methodology is site specific and localized — applicable to communities everywhere — cognizant of geography, culture and climate. The Nighttime Design project has innovated a multifaceted design process to revitalize cities, which includes pilot-based research to envision a practical and sustainable strategy for urban lighting. This strategy considers the holistic possibilities of the night hours, and the citizens that inhabit them. Urban lighting can transform the way a city operates at night. Ultimately, the goal of the NTD project is to increase safety and security, stimulate economic growth, improve public health, and increase social interactions into the night hours for cities around the world.

Unique, interdisciplinary design organisation seeks a collaborative business manager with acumen to complement innovative visions for sustainable, "smart", after dark urban placemaking. International Nighttime Design Initiative, a 1.5-year startup comprised of experienced researchers and practitioners, is developing solutions for municipalities, city makers, design professionals and citizens to improve after dark environments worldwide. International Nighttime Design Initiative (NTD), is generating an interdisciplinary, socially aware approach to after-dark issues: conducting research, education and strategic planning. Resulting in real life on-site pilots. Your opportunity: - Set own hours - Benefit from inside knowledge of worldwide “night planning” trend, current examples in Sydney, London, etc. NYC just initiating - To get unique experience with seasoned urbanist, small business owner as collaborator - To build an organization, and initiate projects, from ground up on a combined platform of city building, smart technologies, interdisciplinary values and community engagement - Scope to make a difference through your business acumen

- Management experience in government, non-profit, and innovation sectors - Experience, or knowledge of, city and built-environment issues, - Excellent business management for creatives and technologists - Available to work pro-bono at the start

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