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Nadine Van LierdeNV

Nadine Van Lierde

Qualitative Research & Strategy Consultant

$371/day
Barcelona, ES
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Nadine

I am a qualitative researcher and strategic consultant working at the intersection of research, urban systems and social innovation.

I help organizations translate complex social, cultural and behavioral insights into actionable strategies. My work combines ethnography, qualitative research and strategic foresight to uncover opportunities for innovation and long-term impact.

I collaborate with consultancies, public and private organizations, research institutions and innovation teams looking to:

– Understand users, citizens or communities in depth
– Identify emerging trends and future scenarios
– Design human-centered strategies and services
– Navigate complex urban and social systems

My approach bridges rigorous research with strategic design: I move from insights to clear frameworks, recommendations and tangible outcomes.

Based in Barcelona, available for remote and on-site work.
  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Conversational

  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Barcelona (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Project-based
    Qualitative Research & Strategy Consultant
    January 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)
    • · Applied qualitative research and strategy across diverse industries (social innovation, sustainability, health, science, agri-food and consumer sectors), working within consulting environments, foundations and private-sector organizations.
    • · Designed and applied qualitative research methodologies-including interviews, surveys, group research sessions and workshops-to explore needs, values, alignment gaps, emerging opportunities and innovation potential among diverse stakeholder groups.
    • · Worked closely with multiple stakeholders, from executive and leadership roles to operational and entry-level participants, ensuring inclusive and relevant insight generation.
    • · Supported the design and facilitation of workshops and participatory sessions, contributing to activity design, content preparation and post-session analysis.
    • · Led qualitative synthesis and sensemaking, translating research findings into strategic insights, frameworks and recommendations to inform brand positioning, organizational strategy and decision-making. Selected Projects & Clients include Engihack Multiengage Incliva María Banco
    Investigación cualitativa Diseño estratégico Research estratégico Diseño de workshops Innovation Management
  • EY
    Product Designer
    November 2022 - October 2023 (11 months)
    Argentina
    • · Contributed to strategy and design projects within a consulting environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including designers, consultants, developers, business teams and clients to align user needs, technical requirements and business objectives.
    • · Conducted user testing and user interviews as part of the design process, gathering feedback to inform design decisions and iterate on solutions.
    • · Translated user insights, business goals and technical constraints into concrete design decisions and iterations.
    • · Supported the development of design outputs within broader strategic initiatives, using design as a tool to explore, communicate and validate ideas across teams.

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Education

  • Master in Research for Design and Innovation
    ELISAVA
    Master in Research for Design and Innovation
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Data and Evidence for Public Policy
    Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
    Postgraduate Diploma in Data and Evidence for Public Policy

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