Aardvark design labs is a Human-Centered Design & Innovation Consultancy
We work with the world's biggest brands and some of the smallest organizations to help individuals and groups take their innovation game to the next level. We are masters of facilitation, training, and guiding teams through the murky and ambiguous waters of design. Our clients include:
We help you grow. Together.
Aardvark guides your teams to learn about customers, learn about yourselves, and discover ways to work more effectively. We leverage human-centered design & design thinking in all our offerings.
Organizational Transformation
Spread and scale design thinking and human-centered design to increase your organization's effectiveness and impact.
Facilitation & Training
Invigorate your team with shared learning and growth. We lead groups through hands-on learning and connection experiences. We listen carefully and we tailor each engagement accordingly.
Research & design sprints, human-centered design (design thinking) training, facilitation training, ideation workshops, off-site and on-site retreats, team-building events, and more.
Design Research & Strategy
Employ empathy-based research to learn from stakeholders and customers. We help you map out customer needs and visually summarize insights to help your teams align on worthy problems to solve.
Service Design
Wow your customers with service. We leverage customer research to design experiences that support people in ways that exceed their expectations.
Why clients call on us
We thrive on uniqueness.
Aardvark Design Labs is the trusted partner across global brands for customized design facilitation and project leadership. We move ideas and teams forward by listening deeply and designing accordingly. From learning workshops to innovation tools and programs, we work closely with you to design unique solutions for your unique organization.
We drive learning.
We impart knowledge and tools with every engagement. We are facilitators first and foremost, so we partner with clients and involve them in design work. Our approach increases ownership, makes learning stick, and increases our overall impact.
We're serious about play.
We believe play is essential for learning. We take playful things seriously and serious things playfully. We spend focused time playing, and encourage environments and cultures where play is an integral part of daily life.
Clients
What our clients think
"Your workshop made a big difference in my work. My entire team is impressed with your style, expertise, and casual approach."
Manager, Fortune 500 retail
“One of the best instructors I've had in learning a new methodology and in general."
Consultant, Protiviti
"You really helped ground this science and tool dev in a human-centered approach. We are better for it!"
Director, The Nature Conservancy
"Thank you for the wonderful work that you did. Our team has embraced design thinking wholeheartedly and we are using it in our all-hands meeting all the time.”
Founder, Nimdzi Insights
“A LOT of incredible work."
Manager, Fortune 500 retail
"Exceeded my expectations. Everyone spoke highly of the way you set up the retreat, the engagement, and the outcome."
President, Ankrom Moisan
Curious? Let's chat.
The time to invest in your team is now. Let's get you the tools and experience to take your organization to the next level.
