Catapult Design

Catapult Design's CEO, Angela Hariche, has joined Fast Company’s exclusive Impact Council! This collective brings together innovative leaders from across industries to tackle the most pressing challenges and opportunities shaping the future of business and social impact. As a member of the Impact Council, Angela looks forward to sharing her views and experiences as they relate to social impact and design. This opportunity to share her insight will allow us to continue our commitment of driving meaningful change through design, strategy, and community-driven innovation.

We're honored to be a part of this important work, working alongside some incredible partners! YUX Design Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Tracy Johnson Spindle Design Ooloi Labs DODO Alt Unfold

We had the opportunity to travel to Seattle to present our research and findings from "Beyond One Size Fits All: Designing the Future of Non-Hormonal Contraceptives for Women," a multi-year project dedicated to amplifying women’s voices in creating accessible, effective contraceptive solutions. We appreciate the support of Tracy Johnson and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in bringing this research to life. This work has helped ensure women's voices inform the future of contraceptive design. More insights and data from this project will be released in the coming months

We are excited to collaborate with ASU Library Labriola Center, Brian Skeet Design LLC, and Indigenous Community Collaborative to bring a workshop to support Indigenous Students. Indigenizing Design, is an initiative that aims to increase the understanding of what Indigenizing means to Indigenous communities based on their personal lived experiences and as Indigenous community member.

🎃 Announcing the Winners of Catapult Design's Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest! 🎃 Big thanks to last year’s champ, Haleemah Sadiah, for judging this year and bringing her sharp design eye! Each pumpkin was bursting with creativity, making it scarily difficult to choose—especially with the boss in the running! Here are the winners: ✨ Degree of Difficulty – Pragya - Pictured below!🏆 👀 Presentation – Simran 🎉 🎨 Avant-Garde – Angela 🥳 This team does great work, but we also have a LOT of fun! Such a fun way to keep our creative gears turning out of the office. Happy Halloween and Diwali! 🧡 #PumpkinContest #CatapultDesign

As we move toward fulfilling our strategic direction, we must hire for a few new roles. Catapult Design is seeking a Strategic Development Director to lead business development and drive solutions to today’s most pressing challenges. 🌍 If you're ready to help shape innovative, community-led projects in healthcare, education, environment, and entrepreneurship and you meet the requirements, please apply. Some requirements include: - 8+ years of mid to senior-level global development experience - Strong background in strategic planning and market analysis - Proven ability to build partnerships and close deals - Experience working with diverse teams and stakeholders #Hiring #DesignForImpact #SocialInnovation #BusinessDevelopment #GlobalHealth

Women’s health innovations are so crucial to the future well-being of women and all communities. Gender Equality Design Labs is a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation project to take a human-centered approach to test hypotheses and establish a mechanism for regular feedback with communities of women in Africa. We kicked off with our design team in Nigeria earlier in the summer, collecting primary design data, identifying emergent findings, gleaning insights, and recommending opportunity areas.

Localization. It's a fundamental philosophy that guides our work in creating social impact. Our local partners are not just stakeholders nor implementing partners; they are co-creators who play a critical role in every stage of the design process. Our CEO Angela Hariche shares what we have learned–and intend to continue learning–about localizing design.

Our partnership with the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) was formed in 2021. Its purpose is to help young graduates who have been trained in applying design as a tool for transformative change find opportunity in working with experienced designers as they begin their careers. We're excited to celebrate our inaugural Fellow, Haleemah Sadiah, now a Senior Designer at Catapult Design, and welcome Simran Monga as our new Fellow! We look forward to our continued partnership and working alongside her and future graduates of the SCAD Design for Sustainability program. Thank you, Scott Boylston!

We believe in the power of community-led progress in global development. In our "Indigenizing Design" project with partners Indigenous Community Collaborative, Brian Skeet Design LLC, Cahokia PHX, and the National Endowment for the Arts, the team integrated Indigenous perspectives into our design processes. This inclusion helps to ensure that solutions are culturally relevant, sustainable, and driven by those who understand their communities best. Community-led progress is vital because it helps to ensure that development initiatives are deeply rooted in local needs and contexts. This approach not only fosters ownership and pride among community members, but it also leads to more sustainable and long-lasting impacts. When communities are at the forefront, solutions are more likely to become innovative and resilient, addressing both current challenges and future uncertainties.