UX Designer/Design Researcher
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Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a UX Designer/Design Researcher and offers an exciting opportunity to influence impactful digital solutions within a collaborative and dynamic environment.
This position involves leading and supporting all phases of design research, from identifying opportunities to delivering actionable insights that drive user-centered design. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand complex challenges, develop research strategies, and champion human-centered principles to create meaningful experiences for end-users.
Responsibilities
- Design and plan research activities, including defining research questions, selecting appropriate methodologies, and creating detailed research plans.
- Manage participant recruitment via internal panels, vendor partnerships, or external sourcing, ensuring diversity and alignment with study goals.
- Conduct various research methods such as ethnography, user interviews, diary studies, usability testing, card sorting, and experiments.
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to uncover insights, trends, and user needs, then translate these findings into clear, compelling reports.
- Present research findings through experience maps, personas, usability reports, and other formats to inform and inspire design teams and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with product owners, designers, developers, and business partners to understand their research needs and provide supportive insights.
- Develop research roadmaps aligned with project objectives and stakeholder priorities.
- Oversee vendor relationships and manage external research partners as required.
- Support and mentor interns or junior researchers, fostering a learning environment.
- Contribute to the development of research strategies and best practices to ensure high standards of Human-Centered Design within the organization.
- Promote awareness and understanding of research methodologies internally and externally, showcasing expertise and expanding the research community.
Desired Skill-Set
- Deep expertise in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Psychology, Anthropology, or related fields, with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
- Proven ability to design and execute comprehensive research studies using varied methods such as ethnography, interviews, usability testing, and experiments.
- Strong analytical skills, proficient in qualitative and quantitative data analysis to generate actionable insights.
- Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills for clear reporting and stakeholder presentations.
- Effective project management and multitasking abilities, with experience balancing multiple research projects simultaneously.
- Familiarity with research tools such as Figma, Confluence, and others.
- Knowledge of inferential statistics and comfort with statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS, R, SAS) is a plus.
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in Psychology, Human-Computer Interaction, Anthropology, or related disciplines.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and build strong stakeholder relationships.
Nice to Have
- Experience mentoring or supporting interns and junior team members.
- Prior work in the financial services industry.
- Familiarity with innovative research labs or emerging technologies.
- Knowledge of advanced statistical analysis and experience applying research findings to product strategy.
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