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San Francisco, CA

Design Research Associate

San Francisco, CA

Wilkinson, Brakus and Deckow

San Francisco, CA

Design Research Associate

Working closely with the design team, helping with specific artwork requests
Organize and manage multiple projects
Work with other researchers to design, conduct and analyze studies and report results
Assist with designing concept boards to communicate design and seasonal directions to the team
Design and conduct research projects for Hitachi’s products and services in multiple industries, using various social scientific methods
Stays abreast of competitive luxury landscape, and “what is going on in art world”
Familiarity with Japanese culture or Japanese language a plus

Detroit, MI

Head of Design Research

Detroit, MI

Parker, Howell and Lindgren

Detroit, MI

Head of Design Research

Coordinate study logistics, including participant scheduling, facility scheduling, A/V equipment management and distribution of incentives
Source and evaluate international research vendors, manage contract negotiations and security approvals
Lead the creation and execution of research plans to guide and inspire product design and development across the full life cycle
Review methodologies and execution of assessments with Market Intelligence & Research teams to ensure we gather quality data from the right people
Track and organize team expenses, budgets, and reports
Coordinate with researchers and designers across the organisation
The drive to explore and define research opportunities

present

Detroit, MI

Director of Design Research

Detroit, MI

Medhurst Group

present

Detroit, MI

Director of Design Research

present

Develop and facilitate client engagement workshops
Responsible for execution of client research engagement programs for driving innovation and informing product development and strategy
Manage internal and external constituents through a structured consulting engagement
Deliver a compelling vision of our solution which could entail storyboards, demos and process flows
Help drive clients towards strategic thinking to drive business results
Collaborate with learning analytics team to leverage quantitative research into insights
Provide specialized leadership on learning design research, including: a) leadership on methods, b) leadership on resource hiring and staffing, c) leadership on tools, labs, and infrastructure, and d) leadership on research investment

Education Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Design

University of California, San Diego

Bachelor’s Degree in Design

Skills Skills

Organized self-starter that is highly productive, has a strong work ethic, is detail-oriented, is methodical and has a “Can do” attitude
Ability to convince non-believers of the value of customer research and get them to participate!
Synthesize workshop outputs into deliverable propositions
Expert understanding of Web design and user research standards including accessibility and usability
Excellent relationship management skills involving multidisciplinary teams
Seasoned as a qualitative researcher and open and curious about utilizing quantitative research
Expert skills in qualitative and quantitative user research methods such as contextual inquiry, usability testing, user surveys, remote testing, direct observation and Web analytics
Experience working and interacting with executive level business leaders in the public, private, and/or governmental sectors
You are an amazing storyteller who can bring to life compelling ideas to share with clients and internal stakeholders alike
Innate curiosity to learn how a business functions and learn new business models

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Design Research & UX Assistant Resume Examples & Samples

Assist with planning and executing fieldwork to discover insights first-hand
Use digital methods to uncover needs (e.g. conducting online ethnography, implementing remote user studies, using sensors or digital tracking tools, moderating/monitoring online communities, creating metrics to track behavior, building web or digital prototypes to gather feedback, etc.)
Provide general, middle level administrative support to the Design Research and User Experience teams
Efficiently execute administrative functions to support the design research and user experience teams on high priority initiatives
Bachelor's degree with a strong academic record
Two years' experience in a corporate environment providing administrative support
Strong planning, organizational, scheduling, prioritization, and follow-up skills required
Excellent communication skills, and ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of customers and staff
Experience with and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, online meeting applications, and other common applications typically utilized in an office environment

Design Research Intern Resume Examples & Samples

Be passionate about their area of specialization
Demonstrate a clear “point-of-view” relating to their design research
Work well in a collaborative team environment
Be motivated toward excellent work outcomes
Proven leadership, persistence and creative thinking required
Interviewing and observation skills
Working knowledge of Usability and Ergonomics
Analysis and synthesis skills Data analysis and statistics is a plus

Design Research Resume Examples & Samples

To be the specialist in assuring BBC digital products and services are usable
To work closely with the Accessibility and Assistive Technology team to support co-ordination between efforts
To define and manage all aspects of user research (generative, evaluative, qualitative and quantitative) and feedback all significant findings to key stakeholders
Provide expert design research advice on projects across a range of scales, working with a mix of in-house teams, design agencies, or software vendors and integrators to ensure the best possible experience
Collaborate closely with stakeholders and partners from inside and outside the BBC
Contribute to the wider UX&D community in the BBC
Design and briefing – working with teams to define and design the research, create the research brief, and either conduct or commission as appropriate
Ensure user participation – identify and recruit participants for research. Build and manage user-panels as needed
Design and facilitate research – work with teams to scope and prepare any stimulus material, scripts and session plans for research activities
Sharing– coaching and training other members of the team to take part in research activities
Feedback– organise feedback sessions around research, working with teams to help define solutions to issues identified. Ensure the findings are considered in team decision-making process
Archiving– working with the UX&D team, ensure all findings, reports, presentations etc are catalogued for future reference
Industry awareness and sharing – Keep up with industry developments in best-practice and user research methods. Capture and share those that could be applied more widely across Engineering

Director of Design Research Resume Examples & Samples

Direct the user research process to achieve an in-depth understanding of our users’ needs
Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Cognitive Science, Cognitive Psychology, Anthropology, Research Methods or related field. Post-graduate study, Masters Degree, or equivalent experience
At least ten years experience in user research, or related area, for large-scale commercial Web sites
At least seven years experience in research for software, Web or mobile applications
At least five years of experience in a leadership role (with increasing scope, responsibility, and sphere of influence)
Experience working and interacting with executive level business leaders in the public, private, and/or governmental sectors
Expert skills in qualitative and quantitative user research methods such as contextual inquiry, usability testing, user surveys, remote testing, direct observation and Web analytics
Expert understanding of Web design and user research standards including accessibility and usability
Organized self-starter that is highly productive, has a strong work ethic, is detail-oriented, is methodical and has a “Can do” attitude

Director of Design Research Resume Examples & Samples

You are an amazing storyteller who can bring to life compelling ideas to share with clients and internal stakeholders alike
Innate curiosity to learn how a business functions and learn new business models
Executive presence - You must be comfortable influencing and collaborating in an executive level environment
Excellent situational awareness – must be comfortable in dynamic customer environments and able to present our company well
Strong facilitation skills with the ability to balance conversation within groups. Can solicit ideas from mixed groups and help them drive towards building consensus
Strategic thinking that is focused on results and business outcomes
You employ visual storytelling techniques and can create killer presentations
Seasoned as a qualitative researcher and open and curious about utilizing quantitative research
Experience working in or with design teams
Command of user experience principles, design methodologies and collaborative problem solving
Ability to convince non-believers of the value of customer research and get them to participate!
Responsible for execution of client research engagement programs for driving innovation and informing product development and strategy
Manage internal and external constituents through a structured consulting engagement
Communicate engagement status among multiple constituents
Participate in multiple engagements
Help drive clients towards strategic thinking to drive business results
Employ an arsenal of qualitative and design research methodologies to uncover business pains, and identify opportunities
Develop and facilitate client engagement workshops
Synthesize workshop outputs into deliverable propositions
Deliver a compelling vision of our solution which could entail storyboards, demos and process flows
Travel to client sites and other Ticketmaster offices (50 - 60% of the time)

Design Research Specialist Resume Examples & Samples

Be a part of a cross-functional team with product managers and developers to realize the best in class software/service architecture and experience
Be a leader in developing understanding and empathy for customers’ and end-users’ goals and motivations
Organize and execute customer & end-user focused research
Use co-design methods to facilitate the design of a service experience with a cross-functional team, internal stakeholders, partners and customers
Perform both generative and evaluative user testing
Help the cross-functional team create both quantitative metrics and qualitative principles by which to evaluate design decisions
Use metrics and principles to maintain design quality
Experience within an enterprise software as a service solution
Publicly speaks, writes or otherwise engages the broader design community discourse
Has a strong connection to one of the major UX communities/organizations either local, national or global level

Co-design Research & Development Resume Examples & Samples

Conduct research and implement new methods, frameworks and programming models in support of multi-physics application development
Work both independently and collaboratively with other members of the team after receiving initial direction and requirements from technical project leads
Contribute to proposals for research and implementation of new methods, frameworks and programming models in support of multi-physics application development
Interact with people from other teams, groups, divisions, directorates, and programs to create collaborations
Work with limited direction, for example, execute work based on a fragment of an idea or a half-formed idea and carry it to completion
Mentor junior scientists and students
Represent LANL and the DOE at workshops and meetings
Demonstrated experience writing proposals and obtaining funding for research and implementation of new methods, frameworks and programming models in support of multi-physics application development
Demonstrated experience presenting the results of research at conferences, workshops, and meetings
Demonstrated ability to participate in the ongoing computational science dialogue that is occurring at both national and international levels
Expert knowledge of C++ with an emphasis on static design patterns, e.g. static polymorphism
Experience with Python, other scripting languages, and Fortran
Understanding of functional programming models
Experience and understanding of the development, implementation and optimization of distributed and data-parallel algorithms
Experience and understanding of the development, implementation and optimization of data structures for modern computing architectures
Experience and understanding of the development, implementation and optimization of code structure for multi-physics applications
Experience with GPGPU or other accelerator architectures
Experience with CUDA, OpenCL or other node-level runtimes
Experience with task-graph runtimes
Experience with current best-practices tools and techniques for software development, e.g. concurrent revision control systems (Git, Mercurial), documentation (Doxygen, Pandoc), unit and integrated testing (Google Test) and workflow
Knowledge of the DOE and NSSA complex

Head of Design Research, Amazon Music Resume Examples & Samples

7+ years of hands-on experience conducting UX research in an applied setting
BA/BS in experimental psychology, cognitive science, human computer interaction or other related area
A strong portfolio demonstrating past work experience, deliverables, and the ability to extract actionable insights from research
Strong knowledge of wide-rang of evaluative and generative methods for user research, such as baseline, benchmark, evaluative, rapid iterative test and evaluation (RITE), survey design and analysis, field research, instrumentation etc
Demonstrated ability to use this knowledge and apply it with an understanding of the business and customer impact it creates
Track record of being top-notch customer advocate, a user research though leader, and be able to use both to powerfully influence product design
Masters degree, Ph.D., or comparable expert experience (10+ years): ideally in, HCI, Human Factors, usability or related field
Recognized or published thought leadership in a broad spectrum of user research methodologies and mastery in at least one core Design Research methodology
Demonstrated value in making strategic recommendations with direct company and business impact, to senior and executive-level audiences

Principal Design Research Lead Resume Examples & Samples

Identify and prioritize research team priorities and agenda based on analysis of existing product designs, business needs, project goals and risks
Design and conduct studies that address both user behavior and attitudes employing the best research method(s) based on research questions, timeline and resourcing
Perform quick but thorough data analysis to create insightful and actionable results and communicate opportunities in concise, and compelling ways to all levels of management
Set priorities and overall research agenda for the team. Grow and motivate researchers to evolve their craft/ approach
8+ years of experience conducting UX research in an applied setting
5+ years managing a research team
Demonstrated experience in quantitative research, behavioral analysis, and statistics
Excel at cross-disciplinary collaboration and leadership
Eagerness to continually learn, grow and improve the craft of UX research

Design Research Coordinator Resume Examples & Samples

Own entirety of research participant recruiting process, including screener distribution and phone screening
Work closely with researchers to identify participant requirements, build and maintain participant database
Ability to adapt to fast-paces changing environments/research needs, and able to switch directions quickly
Must be self-driven, with the ability to prioritize when faced with multiple projects and know when to ask for help

Director of Design Research Resume Examples & Samples

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Provide specialized leadership on learning design research, including: a) leadership on methods, b) leadership on resource hiring and staffing, c) leadership on tools, labs, and infrastructure, and d) leadership on research investment
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Direct partnerships with designers, product managers and editorial teams to identify and prioritize research opportunities in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
Direct KPI definition and measurement to monitor progress toward learner outcomes
Direct user studies for digital products including field studies, user interviews, usability evaluations, surveys and A/B testing in close collaboration with UX designers
Collaborate with UX designers on the synthesis, analysis and presentation of insights to ensure a better understanding of users and their behaviours and motivations, as well as business value and design opportunities
Collaborate with learning analytics team to leverage quantitative research into insights
Collaborate with market research team to devise market segmentations and understand market and growth trends
Proactively share fact-based, forward-thinking user, market, and learning research
Ability to conduct ethnographic, qualitative, and mixed-method research
Ability to multitask, manage a distributed team, and work in a dynamic environment
Ability to speak at conferences, meetings, and customer events
Ability to construct and manage labs
Ability to build internal relationships with UX designers, product managers, content experts, and technologists
Ability to build external relationships with leading academics, standards boards, and institutions
Innovation and Change
Managing Complexity
Technical Capability
Relationship Building / Teamwork

Head of Design Research Resume Examples & Samples

Lead the creation and execution of research plans to guide and inspire product design and development across the full life cycle
Lead a team of researchers to explore opportunities, generate product and service ideas, evaluate designs-in-progress
Facilitate workshops with design, product, data science, engineering and marketing intelligence teams to define and validate overall offering visions, value propositions, solution concepts, and specific design implications
Advise your team on what resources and tools are needed to support and produce actionable research insights resulting from quality data, strong synthesis and a thoughtful analysis
Coach team members to understand how to craft good research objectives, become a better moderator, ensure the research remains objective and help them work effectively with product teams
Review methodologies and execution of assessments with Market Intelligence & Research teams to ensure we gather quality data from the right people
Analyse data to uncover patterns, motifs, and inferences then synthesise and communicate insights to illuminate the experiences and needs of our users and customers to inform decision making
Source and evaluate international research vendors, manage contract negotiations and security approvals
Conduct qualitative studies, including field observation and interviews, remote and in-person usability studies
Coordinate study logistics, including participant scheduling, facility scheduling, A/V equipment management and distribution of incentives
Track and organize team expenses, budgets, and reports
Coordinate with researchers and designers across the organisation
8-12 years of experience with research within an international corporation
Mastery of research methods, with experience in both qualitative and quantitative research
Domain expertise with B2B, PaaS or SaaS products is a must
Experience with building/leading a team
Experience with developer community is a plus
Proven experience in facilitation of ideation and execution of product tests, prototype / concept tests, A/B testing, product benchmarking and other methodologies
Experience in a research setting supporting in-person data collection or customer facing work in the tech industry
Demonstrated ability to plan and conduct research in close collaboration with people in a variety of roles, including design, engineering, and product management
With clear, concise, and persuasive communication skills both verbally and in writing, you can quickly establish an easy rapport with a wide variety of people
The drive to explore and define research opportunities
Very fast-moving, efficient, and detail-oriented with a passion for organising
Skilled at working independently, collaboratively, and networking
Interest in and familiarity with technology products and how they are designed
Have excellent assessment and analysis skills
Experience with balancing multiple varied projects at once and performing at a high level
Well versed in survey software, such as Qualtrics and SelectSurvey
A keen interest in exploring and adopting new tools, software, and equipment for a rapidly expanding team and company
Bachelor’s, or equivalent experience

Design Research Associate Resume Examples & Samples

Design and conduct research projects for Hitachi’s products and services in multiple industries, using various social scientific methods
Analyze user research data and write reports and communicate results to stakeholders
Work with other researchers to design, conduct and analyze studies and report results
Communicate with vendors and interdisciplinary project teams
Organize and manage multiple projects
Master’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Anthropology, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Information Sciences or related field
1+ years of industry experience conducting design research using a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods
Experience planning and executing projects from concept through implementation
Natural skill for engaging with users, project team members and other stakeholders
Experience in representing the stakeholder perspectives to the working team
Demonstrate experience of having kept current of trends in social science research
Demonstrate ability to apply theoretical framework of social science to real-world examples
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Ability to work both independently and within a team
Ability to quickly prioritize tasks
Experience in researching for B2B solution design a strong plus
Ability to travel for work as needed
Familiarity with Japanese culture or Japanese language a plus

Design Research Resume Examples & Samples

Support the team in the creative process across research, ideation, and validation phases. Understand customer unmet needs and motivations, develop actionable customer personas, and design and execute rigorous customer research studies to inform product development decisions
Actively and routinely share fact-based, forward-thinking market, competitive and audience insights in the devices and services
Contribute to building a research consulting organization that uses shared knowledge and research expertise to deliver actionable and relevant insights that drive tangible product outcomes

Design Research Intern Resume Examples & Samples

Collect research data through literature research
Participate in primary research activities
Analyze research data and write reports
Organize collected data and research results
Communicate results to stakeholders
Enrolled in a social science program at a college/university and pursuing a degree in a related field such as Anthropology, Psychology, Cognitive Science, or Information Sciences
Industry experience conducting design research using a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods is a plus
Natural skill for engaging with study participants, project team members and other stakeholders
Eagerness to learn

Design & Research Intern Resume Examples & Samples

Partner with an Uber researcher to conduct foundational research on how our internal stakeholders consume research data and use them in their current roles. You will be interacting with Directors, Head of Products, Engineering leads, Researchers, Designers and Operations teams to understand the landscape of their content consumption
Work with the team to build a brand and communication strategy. Implement these strategies across websites, social media channels and other platforms
Explore how research insights can be presented in interactive ways using photos, videos, mini films, podcasts and other upcoming formats of knowledge consumption
Train the research team on how they can leverage these interactive formats for everyday research
A report summarizing how our stakeholders consume our work and what we can do to make research more accessible and enjoyable for them
Set up team communication channels with sample content which highlight how research insights can be presented dynamically beyond presentations
Generate playbooks to document how the team can create such interactive content ongoingly
Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree program in Interaction Design, Graphic Design or a related field (full-time program)
Solid analytical thinker with passion for brand and communication strategy
A design portfolio that demonstrates a solid knowledge of design principles, photography and videography
Experience in qualitative or quantitative research methods
Ability to clearly, concisely, and persuasively communicate your findings

Prinicipal Design Research Mgr Resume Examples & Samples

Deliver high-impact, actionable user, market, and product insights to inform the next generation of WDG products across all connected devices and experiences for productivity, gaming, and security
Frame emerging behavior insights through a combination of new research and current insights and develop work tools to enable Design and Engineering to build products that users need and love
Own the Inclusive Research agenda, ensuring we build products that work for all audiences
Activate our Research Virtuous Cycle mission: Partnering with other teams such as Data Science, Marketing, and Engineering Quality to positively impact our customers with triangulated data and insight on the most important challenges
A successful candidate must be able to collaborate well across Microsoft and diverse stakeholders, possess strong technical research skills, have a strong aptitude and interest in creating data-driven strategy, be interested in creating an inclusive environment, and understand how good design can create great products
The ideal candidate has strong theoretical and practical knowledge of both qualitative (e.g., ethnography), and quantitative (data analytics), research methodologies, statistics and analytics
Experience from the technology industry and international experience are a strong plus
Management experience leading teams is helpful for this role
Top Microsoft Success Factors include Strategic Thinking, Business & Strategy Leadership, Influence and Impact, Cross-Group Collaboration, Communication Skills, Courage and Conviction, Drive for Results, and Organizational Agility
MBA graduate in Social Sciences/HCL and /or MBA graduate degree is strongly preferred

Design Research Associate Resume Examples & Samples

Research (imagery and vintage) for 205W39NYC concepts, garment construction, accessories, showspace, casting, materials and color
3-D mock-up of ideas on Stockman
Lay-out and update of 205W39NYC inspirational books
Working closely with the design team, helping with specific artwork requests
Taking a proactive role in keeping the design library updated
Stays abreast of competitive luxury landscape, and “what is going on in art world”
Support ad hoc creative projects as assigned
Handle administrative, organizational duties as assigned
2- 3 years experience in design
Ability to mock-up ideas in 3D on a mannequin
Creative “out of the box” thinker
Ability to work under pressure
Strong Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop skills
In Design skills – a plus
Strong Microsoft Office – PPT skills

Branding & Label Design Research Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Develops key insights into customer needs to support and guide corporate strategy
Serves as the subject matter expert in qualitative methodologies, including focus groups, in-store shop a longs, diary studies, online communities/groups, ethnographical studies, etc., and responsible for taking qualitative research to the next level
Manages conversations with customers forward toward business goals
Proactively works with Research Managers and Analysts in planning and design of consumer research projects to maximize department resources
Collaborates with outside qualitative partners to develop and maintain an updated customer research knowledge base
Understands and develops research proposals and project scope for all consumer research for all levels of the organization with minimal direction
Creates clear, concise and evocative reports that tell the customer story
Participates in and influences project kick-offs / creative sessions with development teams, designers, and Senior Leaders
Informs and influences brand and product line briefs, including articulation of the product / brand positioning
Thinks through problems and analyze issues accurately, as well as anticipates obstacles or setbacks; setting contingency plans as necessary with minimal supervision
Creates and manages positive relationship with internal clients
Develops effective and efficient procedures for getting work done
Ensures projects are executed on-time and within budget
Collaborates on projects across departments that involve Hispanic planning, marketing, procurement or other areas
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Consumer/Market Research, Sociology, Psychology or related field required
Master's Degree preferred
5 or more years of experience and strong working knowledge in consumer research - qualitative research
Proficiency in MS Office products
Experience with database management software a plus
Basic knowledge of syndicated data including Scarborough, Simmons, IRI and Nielsen panel data a plus

Design Research Lead-fjord / The Dock Resume Examples & Samples

At least 6 + years relevant industry experience
At least 4 years of prior direct line management experience
Prior experience with research design methodologies and their application, as well as designing applications that balance user needs, commercial interests and technological constraints
Good understanding of visual design, interaction design and various technology platforms
Previous experience leading research design projects and pitches as well as provide inspiring and credible direction to other designers. They can interpret client and consumer needs, effectively communicate and present design concepts and possess a good commercial awareness

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