Chief of Staff, climate platform
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A compact leadership team needs a second brain for priorities, board rhythm, and the decisions between the decisions. Ask for the full brief.
Independent talent desk / 2026
Work after dark.
Northstar Roster connects thoughtful companies with the operators, makers, and leaders who make difficult work feel possible.
Quietly serious / globally minded
01 / The brief
Good people change the temperature.
We work where the brief is still moving: product launches, cultural programs, new ventures, and the operational work behind them. Every search starts with context, not a keyword.
02 / Live roster
Open roles.
Selected briefs for people who prefer a clear problem, a capable team, and room to leave the work better than they found it.
Senior Brand Designer, new mobility
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Help a fast-growing mobility studio turn a strong point of view into a system that can travel across product, place, and public life. Ask for the full brief.
Production Lead, independent games
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Bring calm, visibility, and humane planning to a small team shipping a highly anticipated narrative title. Ask for the full brief.
Partnerships Director, public realm
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Build the relationships that let an ambitious urban practice move from excellent proposals to durable, public outcomes. Ask for the full brief.
03 / How we work
No black box. Just sharper matching.
Our desk stays close to both sides of the table. We ask better questions, make the trade-offs visible, and keep the process moving without manufacturing urgency.
ListenContext before criteria
ShapeBriefs people can believe
IntroduceFewer, closer matches
04 / Start a conversation
Bring us the hard one.
Tell us what is changing, what cannot slip, and who needs to be in the room. We will reply with a clear next step, even if that step is not us.