2026 Skill Intelligence
Design Thinking
Which roles require it and how much it matters — mapped across real job-role profiles.
Roles That List It
5 roles
Of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps
Core Requirement
1 role
Roles where this skill is non-negotiable
Skill Type
Technical
A hard, teachable skill
Who Hires for Design Thinking?
Brand Manager
optional
Required as a hard skill.
Creative Director
core
Required as a hard skill.
UI/UX Designer
important
Required as a hard skill.
UX Researcher
optional
Required as a hard skill.
Visual Designer
important
Required as a hard skill.
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Skills that pair with Design Thinking
Employers hiring for Design Thinking most often ask for these alongside it.