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Dallas, TX
User Research Moderator
Dallas, TX
Murphy, O'Conner and Towne
Dallas, TX
User Research Moderator
  • Manage paper archives (NDA, reward sheets, etc.)
  • Be the voice of the player base to the developers and see the game evolve based on player feedback
  • Provide summarized research results for discussion and write-up
  • Get on the job training and mentoring from industry experts in user research and game analysis
  • Recruit participants through internal or external recruiting methods
  • Update participant databases
  • Carry out all other related tasks
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User Research Coordinator
Detroit, MI
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Detroit, MI
User Research Coordinator
  • Explore, analyze, and recommend new tools to connect with research participants
  • Coordinate study logistics, including participant scheduling, facility scheduling, A/V equipment management and distribution of incentives
  • Take part in research activities by helping with set-up and wrap up, observing, taking notes,
  • Contribute to internal tools and processes for maintaining and extending relationships with users over time
  • Manage all research project-related communications to user research participants, team members, leaders and other stakeholders
  • Help shape WW’s user research process overall as we continue to grow and evolve
  • About user research methods and activities, including fortnightly product research, customer site visits, and strategic workshops, just to name a few
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Director of User Research
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Director of User Research
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  • Work closely with data analysts to integrate qualitative research methods with ongoing quantitative research such as surveys, A/B and multivariate testing
  • Work closely with the product and analyst teams to integrate data and analytics insights into the research roadmaps and research findings
  • Lead a team of seasoned qualitative researchers, analytics experts, a community manager and a recruiting specialist
  • Translate research questions into well thought-out research plans and work closely with product to align them with the product roadmap
  • Build bridges and collaborate with design, engineering, and product management functional areas across the company
  • Lead research and development activities across the product & design team
  • Think strategically about incorporating user research best practices into future NFL product development
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  • Excellent communication skills—you can quickly establish an easy rapport with a wide variety of people through both speaking and writing
  • Ability to forge strong working relationships
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of an extended, cross-functional team
  • 1-2 years of professional work experience
  • Ability to be an effective team member and display initiative and flexibility in team goal orientation in a fast pace, ever-changing environment
  • Strong project management, organizational, communication and multitasking skills
  • Ability to be flexible and change with environment, industry, and business demands
  • Great relationship builder, influencer and communicator
  • Strong oral and written communication
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15 User Research resume templates

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Interim Head of User Research Resume Examples & Samples

  • Ethnographic observation research
  • Customer data and web analytics data analysis (in conjunction with Data/web teams)
  • User testing and in-person UX research
  • Broader qualitative and quantitative research, where appropriate
  • Includes personally conducting research where appropriate
  • Evaluate key tools and techniques and, where appropriate, deploy new approaches across the team to improve efficacy
  • Oversee management of key agencies/suppliers ensuring compliance with Barclays procurement policies
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UX Specialist With User Research Experience Resume Examples & Samples

  • Ensures that concepts and product designs satisfy user needs and goals through research and the synthesis of information
  • Has a solid understanding of user experience research methodologies and lead and manage UX research activities such as field studies, benchmark studies, competitive analysis, surveys, focus groups, remote usability testing, and quantitative evaluations
  • Has the ability to synthesize data, prioritize, come up with actionable recommendations and communicate your findings to stakeholders
  • Is a constant advocate for the role of research and information analysis in the development process
  • Evangelizes research findings to diverse audiences through clear written reports and oral presentations, and demonstrate thought leadership in his/her interactions with the product design/development/management teams and customers
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User Research Moderator Resume Examples & Samples

  • Observe study participants
  • Take part in the daily observation debriefing session with the analyst
  • Update participant databases
  • Experience in user research preferred
  • Solid knowledge of Word and Excel
  • Technical understanding of video game platforms
  • Basic knowledge of user research methodology preferred
  • Good organizational skills
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Director of User Research Resume Examples & Samples

  • Can demonstrate an in-depth understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods, user-centered design principles, and a solid grasp of contemporary trends in Web and app design
  • Have 5-8 years conducting user experience research
  • Can hold your own in a meeting
  • Speak clearly and write well
  • Are self-motivated, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Have a BS, MS, or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors or related field
  • Lead research and development activities across the product & design team
  • Grow the existing team to support the ever changing needs of the business
  • Work with product managers, designers and engineers to assess project needs and develop appropriate research plans to support their objectives
  • Conduct on-site field studies with Fans, Clubs, & more
  • Provide usability assessments (e.g., heuristic evaluations) for products under development
  • Work closely with data analysts to integrate qualitative research methods with ongoing quantitative research such as surveys, A/B and multivariate testing
  • Assess the need for alternative research methods (e.g., participatory design, card-sorting, eye-tracking, etc.), and plan accordingly
  • Think strategically about incorporating user research best practices into future NFL product development
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Team Lead-user Research Laboratory Resume Examples & Samples

  • Minimum experience of 3 years in User Research or ergonomics
  • Management experience is an asset
  • Be organized and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to drive change
  • Autonomous
  • Customer oriented
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills
  • Good knowledge of the Office suite
  • Good knowledge of the videogame industry
  • Good knowledge of statistical methods
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Director of User Research Resume Examples & Samples

  • Contribute to the development of the Experience Design practice by developing and sharing new methods and practices and maintaining and building networks outside of Autodesk
  • Build bridges and collaborate with design, engineering, and product management functional areas across the company
  • Be a well-respected and trusted thought leader as well as culture carrier. You represent Autodesk design internally and externally
  • Proactively identify, own, and drive some of the most ambiguous and challenging design-org-wide problems
  • Maintain exceptional understanding of company strategy, and maintain leadership presence with key senior executives
  • Lead a team of seasoned qualitative researchers, analytics experts, a community manager and a recruiting specialist
  • Partner with UX Managers, Product Managers, and Software Development Managers to drive all stages of research from early product direction through post-release validation, for products with frequent releases in a Lean UX and Agile environment
  • Prioritize resource allocation for effective research insight delivery against the right priorities
  • Influence a diverse set of stakeholders through excellent relationship building, commitment to driving good decisions, and deep domain expertise in research practices and product development
  • Be a catalyst for improving Autodesk’s relationships with its customers; foster company-wide empathy with a focus on consistently meeting, and often exceeding, customers’ needs
  • You’re a research ambassador. Embodies our mission to formalize the research and usability practice within Autodesk, and ultimately create a better world
  • You’re a proactive manager and love to get things done. Diplomatic, yet can hold team members accountable for achieving their goals
  • You exude positivity and optimism. A positive attitude and an inspiring work ethic. Leads by example, creating a sense of energy and accountability to the work
  • You’re a seasoned research manager. You’re an expert at leading defining and leading research programs to completion. You know how to assess and assemble the right players, kick off and facilitate discussions, formulate a plan, build a schedule, and see through to completion
  • Passionate about people
  • Collaborative by nature
  • Commanding storyteller
  • Thrives on simplifying complex problems
  • Execution oriented
  • Extremely organized
  • Humble
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User Research Principal Resume Examples & Samples

  • Works with product teams to define user profiles for recruiting usability test participants
  • Develops test scenarios and conducts proactive (User Centered Analysis and User Centered Design) and reactive (Usability) studies
  • Identify user experience problems through proven evaluation and testing techniques
  • Prepare and present final analysis and recommendation reports to customers, developers and/or marketing staff
  • Champion and educate others on the benefits of a user-centered design strategy
  • May assist in developing design concept, providing input on user design considerations
  • Promote Sabre’s common look and feel across all products
  • Contribute to the foundation of reliable and repeatable user experience and usability practices
  • Creates and maintains internal Human Factors web pages
  • Researches and documents usability best practices
  • Educates internal and external clients about specific usability services and needs
  • Performs usability activities at special events, such as quarterly usability/design meetings and World Usability Day
  • Mobile interface design guidelines and usability
  • Usability testing of the mobile interfaces
  • Usability testing tools like Morae, Silverback, UserZoom, and Optimal Workshop
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User Research & Innovation Specialist Resume Examples & Samples

  • Lead a hypothesis-driven approach for determining product-market fit of new and existing products, iterating constantly throughout the entire product development cycle
  • Identify and explore new opportunities before they make it onto the drawing board, encompassing phases such as customer discovery, product definition, and business modeling
  • Define and lead the most appropriate experiments to gather user feedback, including on-site and remote interviews, user-initiated feedback tools, A/B testing and other methods
  • Synthesize structured and unstructured data from qualitative and survey research, and integrate with in-product data analytics to deliver actionable insights and recommendations
  • Deliver compelling ways to present and evangelize the insights throughout the organization, in order to help cultivate a highly informed, more effective, and more empathetic product organization
  • Collaborate with web and customer analytics, third-party and syndicated research to provide a holistic view of our customers
  • Explore and adapt new and emerging research practices and technologies as appropriate
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Intern, User Research Resume Examples & Samples

  • Perform data analysis and assist in data reporting as needed
  • Full-time student in an accredited 4 year college, graduate program or Pharm. D. Program; Preference given to students with 3.0 GPA or above
  • Motivated self-starter
  • Attention to detail; Excellent analytical skills
  • Creative and resourceful
  • Strong business aptitude
  • Knowledge of the PBM or healthcare industry preferred
  • Students must be available to work M-F 8am-5pm during the duration of the internship program
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Analyst User Research Resume Examples & Samples

  • Conduct independent research how users approach airline digital channels
  • Share research through written reports and oral presentations
  • Conduct research and analysis throughout the project life cycle, from discovery through agile development and post-production
  • Use market research/competitive analysis to help develop use cases
  • Undergraduate degree in Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive or Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Science, or related field or equivalent experience/training
  • At least 3 years experience conducting user experience research utilizing all types of research methodology
  • Experience working with high-traffic consumer and e-commerce sites, mobile and apps
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
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Senior User Research Resume Examples & Samples

  • Help to define and specify our target groups through research, interviews, telemetry and literature
  • Help to define innovative and effective health service experiences from concept to deployment by conducting research to identify opportunities and evaluate concepts
  • Ensure our products and services are engaging and easy to use by conducting usability research and reviewing user feedback
  • Effectively communicate with engineering to realize the design vision
  • Manage the beta pool, including communication, data gathering and turn user and telemetry feedback into actionable recommendations
  • Communicate the results as actionable recommendations, working closely with the design, PM and strategy teams to ensure our products meet our user goals and advance our leadership in health
  • Partner with health experts, medical professionals and scientists to understand the most important problems and solutions in the health area
  • At least five years of professional user research experience including experience with ethnographic research, concept development, usability testing and beta testing
  • Extensive experience working confidently with user experience design, Program Management, Development, Product Planning, Brand and marketing
  • Excellent communication, presentation and organizational skills
  • Possess ability to think strategically and independently manage the research plan and schedule
  • Proven ability to conduct user research studies independently
  • Strong organizational skills and an attention to detail
  • BA/BS degree in Human Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Experimental Psychology, Anthropology, Information Science
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Director, User Research Resume Examples & Samples

  • Define, track and report key user experience metrics
  • Maintain and evangelize the vision of Audible’s User Research vision
  • Develop and implement user-centered research throughout the design and development cycle using a variety of methodologies including: usability task scenario studies, contextual inquiry, diary studies, task analysis, heuristic evaluation, benchmarking/competitive analysis, card sorting technique, 1 click testing and other appropriate qualitative and quantitative research techniques
  • Deliver high quality user research solutions in an environment with frequently shifting priorities and new market opportunities
  • Direct management of a team of user researchers
  • Experience creating and implementing a User Research program
  • Experience defining global usability metrics
  • Ability to uniquely balance, lead, and direct both qualitative and quantitative research initiatives
  • Minimum of 8 years professional experience in User Research, 4 years with direct management experience
  • End-to-end experience with all aspects of research (study design, recruiting, moderating, analysis, & reporting)
  • Experience in mobile as well as device-specific user research
  • Masters or PhD degree in Cognitive or Experimental Psychology, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Anthropology or related field
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User Research Coordinator Resume Examples & Samples

  • Work with Weight Watchers User Experience Research team to plan research initiatives to learn more about Weight Watchers members through contextual inquiry, diary studies, user testing, and other methods
  • Help the research team define and source participants needed for research projects
  • Explore, analyze, and recommend new tools to connect with research participants
  • Screen candidates for availability, interest level, and appropriate qualifications using questionnaire responses and phone interviews
  • Coordinate study logistics, including participant scheduling, facility scheduling, A/V equipment management and distribution of incentives
  • Take part in research activities by helping with set-up and wrap up, observing, taking notes,
  • 1-2 years of professional work experience
  • Understand product design processes and the role of design research
  • Strong project management, organizational, communication and multitasking skills
  • Excellent communication skills—you can quickly establish an easy rapport with a wide variety of people through both speaking and writing
  • Well versed in survey software, such as Qualtrics, Survey Monkey or Typeform - or eager to learn
  • Event planning experience a plus
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User Research Specialist Resume Examples & Samples

  • Confidently demonstrates the ability to communicate with product team stakeholders, locally and remotely, and accurately identify critical research questions to be investigated through strong relationship management practices
  • Confidently demonstrates the ability to consider cost, timeline, and philosophy to determine the appropriate research method to apply to an outstanding research question
  • Designs, forecasts, and conducts user research studies, and acts as the primary communicative liaison between the product team and Research Operations PM
  • Establishes deadlines associated with analyses, reports, presentations, and projects, and works closely with Research Operations PM to ensure timely and polished delivery of responsibilities
  • Effectively assesses when a work item needs to be directly-owned by a User Researcher, and works closely with Research Operations PM to delegate otherwise trainable tasks to a URA or Moderator, based upon competency appropriateness, available staff bandwidth, and priority
  • Must have participated in major research projects that involved running tests and analyzing data; working in an applied research or product development environment; and, presenting results to critical audiences is a plus
  • Must be able to work quickly and independently
  • Must have excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate with, and persuade, varied audiences and argue for results (both orally and in writing) is a plus
  • A BA/BS in Psychology (cognitive, experimental, or social), HCI/HFE, or experience in Human Factors, or User Research is required
  • An MA/MS or PhD in Psychology, HCI/HFE, HCDE, or related field is preferred
  • Must be a ‘gamer'--likes to play games either on the PC and/or current gaming consoles (Xbox 360, Playstation 2, Wii)
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User & Research Studies Program Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Oversee research studies using volunteer participants
  • Ensure that studies have identified and addressed risks such as health, safety, participant consent, reputation, and data security
  • Provide guidance to researchers submitting studies to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), coordinate IRB submission and track which studies have obtained IRB approval
  • Develop and document study procedures and ensure that staff conducting the studies are trained on those procedures
  • Work closely with internal and external counsel, and health and safety personnel regarding user and product evaluation studies
  • Stay abreast of developments in consumer product safety and the impacts on Oculus’ research and procedures
  • Provide guidance to researchers regarding study procedures and study operations
  • Oversee relationships with recruiting services, staffing companies and other vendors related to research studies
  • Monitor and predict capacity needs and determine changes that may be needed to support all planned studies
  • Maintain effective and ongoing communications with stakeholders during the course of the study, escalating issues appropriately when necessary
  • 5+ years of program management experience in user and/or clinical research
  • Experience developing study procedures and implementing staff training programs
  • Demonstrable experience in risk management, managing sensitive data, assessing study risks and mitigating study risks
  • Experience preparing and submitting studies to an IRB
  • Organizational, writing, and document management skills
  • Experience managing external vendors related to research studies
  • Bachelor’s degree in a medical, scientific, or management field required
  • Ability to communicate to a group of individuals across multiple geographies about complex issues
  • Demonstrable experience in establishing safety programs for consumer products
  • Travel up to 20%
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User Research Team Lead Resume Examples & Samples

  • Shape Zalando’s user experience strategy
  • Establish a research agenda, define project and product priorities and oversee all research efforts across products
  • Consult researchers on the most suitable research methodologies for each context
  • Set challenging goals for the team aligned to a long-term vision -- and help the team exceed expectations
  • Foster collaboration with product analytics departments and set up a framework of how to combine qualitative and quantitative insights
  • Carry full personnel responsibilities for a team of 5 UX researchers
  • Foster team culture and engage with the individual researchers to keep each one healthy and happy, curious and open, thriving and growing in their career
  • English, Professional working proficiency
  • Customer impact: We think big and act fast. What we build together today -- based on your insights -- will affect millions of users tomorrow
  • Impact on the organization: You will model best practices that reverberate out beyond organizational walls to make Zalando as a whole more customer-focused
  • Leadership circle: You’ll work closely with Product, Design and Engineering leaders -- plus have the chance to exchange ideas with other UX leaders within the larger Zalando research and design community of practice
  • Thought leadership: Spread the stories about your successes at Zalando out into the world and build your personal brand
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User Research Coordinator Resume Examples & Samples

  • About user research methods and activities, including fortnightly product research, customer site visits, and strategic workshops, just to name a few
  • About enterprise software recruiting challenges and how to overcome them
  • About different customer types so you can align our activities to target them
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User Research Coordinator Resume Examples & Samples

  • Confidently demonstrates the ability to implement study session design, as provided by a User Research Specialist or User Research Associate, to ensure optimal quality and efficiency of data collection throughout qualitative and quantitative research activity supported
  • Confidently demonstrates expertise of Research Operations tools and processes required to conduct designated research activity
  • Coordinates user research study schedules by contacting prospective participants and screening them for availability and profile qualifications
  • Supports User Researcher Specialists, User Research Associates, or other Research Operations team members with administrative responsibilities related to testing research activity, as directed by the Lead User Research Coordinator
  • Contributes to non-testing research activity tasks, such as, but not limited to
  • General knowledge of, and working experience with, human observational research, experimental design, and questionnaire research
  • Resilient personality; Must look for opportunities to adjust through applied feedback, must be able to shift focuses quickly
  • Must be extremely detail-oriented
  • Must have excellent interpersonal skills. This person will be working in a true team environment. Experience working consistently in collaboration with others is ideal
  • A BA/BS in Psychology (cognitive, experimental, or social), HCI/HFE, or experience in Human Factors, or User Research is preferred, but not required
  • General knowledge of popular computer and video games and game culture are required
  • Must be a 'gamer'--likes to play games either on the PC and/or current gaming consoles (Xbox One, Xbox 360, Playstation 2 - 4, Wii)
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User Research Moderator Intern Resume Examples & Samples

  • Recruit study participants that fit predetermined target profiles
  • Set up and rearrange the playtest room
  • Validate the technical aspect of the playtests (multiplayer connections, stability of the versions that are used, etc.)
  • Revise the questionnaire on the game experience and conduct interviews at the end of the day
  • Help compile and enter data
  • Manage paper archives (NDA, reward sheets, etc.)
  • Assist an analyst in defining test protocols to answer development team questions
  • Assist an analyst with feedback redaction, identifying trends and proposing actionable suggestions post playtest
  • Possible participation in additional tasks and projects beneficial to the lab and the studio’s development (game design research and administrative support)
  • Carry out all other related tasks
  • Knowledge of user research methodology preferred
  • Good game knowledge (controls, progression and mechanics)
  • Experience in project coordination an asset
  • Knowledge of the video game industry (major players and products)
  • Autonomy and resourcefulness
  • Ability to manage concurrent projects
  • Participant management skills preferred
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User Research Moderator Resume Examples & Samples

  • 1+ years’ experience working in user research or a related field
  • Basic knowledge and experience in user research
  • Participant management skills
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Senior Manager, User Research Resume Examples & Samples

  • Nurture empathy for music listeners, Sonos owners and people just learning about new “connected” technologies
  • Inspire and galvanize product roadmaps and design with actionable learnings generated via rigorous research and observation
  • Inform feature ideation, prioritization and development by identifying and answering key questions about user needs, behaviors and benefits
  • Build productive partnerships with designers, developers and our Beta team
  • Function as a foundation for exceptional, innovative and relevant products
  • Deliver organization and clarity. Shape repeatable processes that generate data to (A) improve existing and maturing Sonos experiences, and (B) clarify next generation products for an “always connected” world
  • Govern implementation. Ensure research projects and approaches are thoughtful, reliable, credible, and completed in time to ignite real change
  • Evangelize and educate. Interpret results, make recommendations and help research, design and other colleagues act in ways that best benefit customers
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MBA Intern, User Research Resume Examples & Samples

  • MBA in progress from an accredited school
  • Continued education in the areas of technical communication, psychology, and statistics a plus
  • 2+ years work experience in the video game industry is ideal, but not absolutely necessary
  • 2+ years work experience related to consumer research, running and managing play-testing processes, and/or the use of statistical methods for understanding consumer behavior in the entertainment industry would be ideal
  • Broad knowledge or experience in entertainment is ideal. Specific areas of value are direct work experience in game production, Mobile games, retail sales, AAA marketing/market analysis, PR, finance, and consumer behavior
  • Must be comfortable self-developing and presenting to top management on a variety of industry topics and trends
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Team player
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and presentational skills
  • Passion for video games. Broad knowledge of the games industry, including an understanding of various game mediums: consoles, mobile, Free-2-Play games, and social games
  • Clear understanding of various market segments and their purchasing and play behaviors including, youth, casual, and core demographics
  • Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office, - especially PowerPoint. This position will be creating a lot of PPT “Decks”. Word, Excel, and Online/internet skills, etc
  • Statistical experience and data modeling desired
  • A passion for self-education in diverse areas such as prediction/forecasting, psychology, statistics, and complex systems
  • Highly organized and self-directed; able to keep on an assigned track without supervision
  • Must display resourcefulness, enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity and self-motivation
  • Self-starter with high level of initiative/energy, conscientious with a strong sense of ownership
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User Research Moderator Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assists with the execution of user-tests including setup, breakdown, game review, intake/outtake of participants, recording/reporting of the players' experiences, and other research related activities
  • Provide summarized research results for discussion and write-up
  • Craft and edit reports and surveys as required
  • Maintain lab and equipment
  • Recruit participants through internal or external recruiting methods
  • Run selected studies
  • Support all User Research staff in day-to-day tasks
  • Get on the job training and mentoring from industry experts in user research and game analysis
  • Be the voice of the player base to the developers and see the game evolve based on player feedback
  • Contribute your unique and interesting ideas to the field of games user research
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Director of User Research Resume Examples & Samples

  • Understand Harry’s business, customers and product by considering market context, industry and competitive trends, Cx feedback, A/B tests, site metrics, and customer insight findings
  • Identify key gaps/need areas that require usability and other insight work by both initiating work based on your evaluation, past experience and best practices, and by working with a team of product managers and designers to understand their data and insight needs
  • Translate research questions into well thought-out research plans and work closely with product to align them with the product roadmap
  • Distill usability and research findings into actionable insights and plans and communicate these findings to the relevant teams Identify best research methods based on research goals, timeline and resourcing, with emphasis on agility and iterative learning
  • Lead improvements in our user research process while creating the right integration points in support of the product and design sprint process. Balance the need for in-depth user research with the need to deliver usability findings in time for sprints, all while remaining nimble and pushing our team on agility
  • Develop and implement user-centered research throughout the design and development cycle using a variety of methodologies including: usability studies, contextual inquiry, task analysis, surveys, personas and other appropriate qualitative and quantitative research techniques
  • Be a user research thought leader; coach and mentor the product and design teams on user research best practices and trends
  • Work closely with the product and analyst teams to integrate data and analytics insights into the research roadmaps and research findings
  • Be a strong and vocal user advocate
  • 8+ years’ experience in user (usability) research and other research domains (market research) in digital product
  • End-to-end experience driving all aspects of research (study design, recruiting, moderation, analysis, synthesis and reporting)
  • Hands-on experience with the following methods: lab-based user testing, remote testing, field research, and survey design
  • Analytical and quant skills
  • A strong portfolio demonstrating past work experience and deliverables (including study plans, reports)
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills; the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences
  • Experience in E-commerce user research
  • Experience in cross-device research (web, mobile web, android and iOs surfaces)
  • Experience in statistical data analysis
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Games User Research Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Lead research projects to create relevant and timely insights that drive business outcomes in product development, marketing and corporate strategy
  • Manage the Amazon Game Studios customer panel to conduct both lab and online studies
  • Recommend and develop qualitative studies including focus groups, 1-on-1 usability, ethnographies and large sample playtest studies by leading the study design and owning final insights delivery
  • Experience in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, including user research protocols and online survey research
  • Experience defining the scope and issues for research/analytic initiatives, developing and executing project plans and managing multiple tasks simultaneously, experience managing inputs from cross-functional teams
  • The ability to use insights from various pieces of consumer research and weave them together with other internal and external information into compelling narratives that inform strategies for the organization
  • Ability to meet ambitious deadlines and deliver high-quality work on schedule
  • Deep knowledge in the gaming space and experience conducting research with gamers
  • Relationship-builder, advocating for consumer insights throughout the company
  • 5+ years in user research, market research or related positions
  • Experience with data visualization
  • Passion for making great player experiences
  • Ability to travel
  • Advanced degree in Psychology, Human Computer Interactions, User Centered Design or equivalent industry experience
  • 7+ years proven experience conducting research on games
  • Expert in statistical software (e.g., SAS, SPSS) and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableu)
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User Research Assistant Resume Examples & Samples

  • Knowledge of mobile and free-to-play games market and design trends
  • ·Strong research and experimental design background, including knowledge of various quantitative and qualitative analysis methods
  • Working knowledge of statistics
  • Strong skills with the MS Office suite of tools: Word, Excel, and Outlook
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User Research Specialist Resume Examples & Samples

  • 3+ years experience conducting qualitative research: 1:1, usability studies, FGs, Dyads. Some quantitative experience a plus
  • Experience in digital retail, financial services or hospitality required
  • Experience participating and/or leading workshops with clients to uncover business, brand and innovation insights
  • Demonstrated knowledge of user-centered design principles and practices
  • Strong background in and experimental methodology
  • Solid understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods
  • Experience in the Internet field, developing large-scale transactional sites
  • Be energized by teamwork, brainstorming sessions and presenting to clients
  • Experience with adaptive/responsive design
  • Flexibility in approach to problem-solving and creative thinking
  • Strong interpersonal skills to motivate and drive collaboration with other functions
  • Organized, reliable self-starter with strong creative thinking, analytical, problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills
  • Credible and articulate, with excellent communication skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail, with an overall passion for continual improvement
  • Ability to multi-task on multiple projects concurrently and willing to switch focus quickly
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
  • Possess high degree of integrity and moral character
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User Research Assistant Resume Examples & Samples

  • Design and conduct usability testing, heuristic evaluation, cognitive walkthroughs
  • Passion for learning
  • Ability to excel in fast paced, high demand environment
  • Clear, proactive verbal and written communications skills and habits
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User Research Coordinator Resume Examples & Samples

  • Define, design, and implement mechanisms to recruit users to the research participant panel
  • Recruit research participants from client and non-client populations
  • Groom the panel as needed to maintain useful and relevant feedback
  • Establish and enforce processes for using the panel
  • Ensure panel can be is easily searched to find users based specific research requirements
  • Establish participant honorarium protocol and processes
  • Automate and oversee scheduling for user research studies
  • Establish a research partner program with healthcare organizations (hospitals, private practices, professional societies) that enable the R&D organization to easily conduct on-site and remote user studies
  • Pre-schedule site visits
  • Schedule ad hoc site visits
  • Develop interface for reviewing available re-scheduled site visits
  • Help curate and manage research findings from on-site and remote user studies
  • 2-3 years of professional experience managing research recruiting
  • Experience with coordination of people and processes
  • Experience building and managing client relationships
  • Experience creating processes and frameworks
  • Previous research recruiting and scheduling (preferred)
  • Knowledge of user research processes & user centered design (preferred)
  • Experience creating and maintaining databases (preferred)
  • Customer and end-user focused
  • Great relationship builder, influencer and communicator
  • Likes to make order out of chaos
  • Ability to forge strong working relationships
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of an extended, cross-functional team
  • Ability to be an effective team member and display initiative and flexibility in team goal orientation in a fast pace, ever-changing environment
  • Ability to be flexible and change with environment, industry, and business demands
  • Travel required, predicting 10%, but time may vary and will include client site visits
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Internship User Research Resume Examples & Samples

  • You are a current student at a university or academic institution
  • You have experience doing (user) research using qualitative research methods
  • You are excited to work in a high energy, demanding environment and are able to prioritize you workload
  • You are customer focused and data driven
  • You have some experience with Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel
  • You are a quick learner, strong communicator and good team player
  • You are looking for an internship with real responsibility and business impact
  • You are happy to get involved in all the diverse tasks of the team
  • Some experience with statistical analysis, building surveys and interviewing is a plus
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User Research Assistant Total Intern Resume Examples & Samples

  • Perform audience and task analysis and development of personas
  • Design and conduct user research, including field observations & interviews, cognitive inquiries, user surveys, stakeholder & SME interviews, card sorting, task analysis, focus groups
  • Perform competitor and industry analysis
  • Analyze Web log, call center, and other diagnostic usage and performance data
  • High level of energy and initiative
  • Solid research skills, particularly in digital environments and tools
  • Ability to effectively build relationships with peers, management and our clients
  • Proven time management skills including the ability to effectively manage competing deadline from multiple sources
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User Research & Insights Expert Resume Examples & Samples

  • Drive oversight and execution of employee persona identification and research
  • Lead understanding our employees, their behavior, and motivations
  • Contribute to overall employee experience vision across multiple tools and platforms
  • Bringing relevant User Insights Strategy methodologies and approaches that define useful, relevant and practical solutions to our delivery teams
  • Design and implement user/employee insight capabilities to support an amplified and cohesive employee and information experience
  • Develop methodologies to support the overall experience strategy
  • Bring future thinking and skills to identify and select emerging industry disruptors to improve experience
  • Create governance models for overseeing experience design and implementation
  • Partner with functional business leads, engineering, architecture, TM, communications, and others
  • Establish the persona journey and improvement of the various aspects of experience
  • Develop Qualitative and Quantitative analysis techniques to improve user experience
  • Define standards for a productive Enterprise Employee Experience
  • Design UX strategies that conform to the constraints of established third-party software applications and tools as well as completely custom built software implementations
  • Function as a team player who contributes in a model where employees are valued not only for their depth of knowledge but their willingness to participate in a breadth of work to support the overall team Develop user sentiment measurement strategies including evaluating poll and survey platforms/tools for implementation across various internally-facing solutions
  • Author user study questionnaires, polling questions, and candidate screeners to guide selection and solicitation of relevant feedback on software solutions
  • Design and facilitate stakeholder workshops to surface user needs, pain points and collect requirements for various employee experience solutions
  • Analyze user feedback from a variety of qualitative and quantitative sources to synthesize themes and insights with recommendations to respond to user needs
  • Build compelling presentations of user analysis to inform and persuade peers and leadership across the Nike organization
  • Continuously research and report on industry best practices for user study including software and hardware-based tools to make purchase and adoption recommendations for team and organization-wide
  • Design curriculum and lead workshops to educate and build team skills in the subjects of user analytics and data interpretation to empower teams to self-direct measurement planning and self-serve analysis of collected information
  • Minimum 10 years-total experience in user insights and user research
  • Formal training in UX/EX, HCI, Design or CS
  • Demonstrated success in cross-functional integration/relationships and program execution
  • Agile project experience
  • Self-directed and comfortable working in ambiguous environments
  • Ability to work in a highly matrixed organization
  • Demonstration of strong influencing skill
  • ERP experience a plus
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User Research Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Experience conducting psychology/behavioral studies or experience in fields requiring outstanding interpersonal and behavioral observation skills
  • Ability to design cross-sectional studies that are representative of a diverse user population
  • Must be comfortable interviewing and observing people in different situations and putting them at ease
  • Ability to conduct statistical analyses of behavioral datasets
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to details
  • Desire to continuously develop both technical and non-technical skills
  • Knowledge of perceptual evaluations, psychophysical testing, and human physiological measurement methods are helpful but not required