Design Researcher Resume
Objective : As a Design Researcher, implements a variety of humancomputer interaction, usability, design collaboration, and accessibility research methods, this includes contextual inquiry and observations, moderated interviews, heuristic analysis, and task-based analysis.
Skills : User-Centered Design, Research Methodologies.
Description :
- Determined and executed appropriate research methodologies and crafted associated surveys as required.
- Recruited the necessary amount and participant profile for each study.
- Submitted nightly notes/observations for each test.
- Wrote research reports and debriefed with various development teams.
- Administered each playtest and usability session in a non-biased manner.
- Provided findings-based recommendations as requested.
- Assigned tasks and coordinated with research support staff.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology
Design Researcher Resume
Summary : As a Design Researcher, responsible for identifying and solving problems. They work with a variety of stakeholders from designers to engineers to marketers to identify gaps in the current design or development process.
Skills : Interviewing, Observation.
Description :
- Worked collaboratively within a product team to design products and services that meet the needs of colleagues.
- Conducted qualitative research activities to understand users and their needs.
- Worked alongside our optimization experts to collect quantitative research for colleague-facing products and services.
- Analyzed the findings of these research activities and shared them with colleagues at all levels of seniority.
- Designed, recruited, and unmoderated usability testing.
- Analyzed quantitative and qualitative data to inform/improve design iterations.
- Able to take ambiguous, complex problems and drive new research initiatives to help solve them.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Design
Design Researcher Resume
Summary : As a Design Researcher, responsible for collaborating with product managers, engineers, and user experience designers to build an internal research platform to include participation in planning new capabilities, identifying the need for the capabilities.
Skills : Data Analysis, Empathy.
Description :
- Understood how business connects to design, and how to align research strategies with business goals and objectives.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of evaluative, generative, quantitative, and secondary research methods.
- Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in research methodology selection, and the creation of models and frameworks to explain user behavior.
- Experienced leading on complex research projects and directing the work of more junior researchers.
- Experienced influencing product strategies and/or vision using research insights.
- Provided impactful coaching for more junior researchers, giving actionable feedback and recommendations on their work.
- Guided designers and product managers on research strategies that are aligned with business objectives.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Design
Design Researcher Resume
Objective : As a Design Researcher, designed and conducted multi-faceted research plans to learn about all aspects of the construction trade. These plans typically include qualitative discovery research on job sites, primary and secondary research exercises to understand the competitive product set and evaluation of mock-ups and preliminary concept prototypes in the field.
Skills : Communication, Collaboration.
Description :
- Supported the implementation of associate, customer, and marketplace seller research programs, projects, and capabilities.
- Balanced business priorities, timelines, best practices, and standard processes to operate effectively.
- Stayed up-to-date with the latest industry news, developments, and research techniques.
- Contributed to team processes and standards to help establish best practices for research.
- Analyzed and synthesized research findings into key insights that inform opportunities for new feature sets, functionalities, and business approaches.
- Team with user experience designers, design researchers, and developers to ensure visual design enhances the overall user experience.
- Contributed to storyboards and task flow designs, effectively communicating visual intentions to the design team and sponsor users.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Design
Design Researcher Resume
Objective : As a Design Researcher, built, grew, and maintained a network of users to understand their evolving needs and work context. Establishing strong relationships with end users is critical to conducting appropriate discovery research, co-creating solutions, and eliciting honest feedback.
Skills : Prototyping, Testing.
Description :
- Delivered pixel-perfect high-fidelity designs to deliver to engineering for implementation.
- Collaborated on user experience planning with the team’s UX leads and consulted with architects, product leads, and key stakeholders.
- Provided visual feedback and guidance to other designers as necessary on visual design execution as a part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ascertained research context and requirements based on research objectives.
- Collected research data on consumers, competitors, and market conditions using both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Conducted ethnographic research in accordance with design research study objectives.
- Determined logistics for and scheduling needs of design research studies.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Design
Design Researcher Resume
Objective : As a Design Researcher, responsible for creating and championing the standard for design execution of prototyping, ideation methods, and presentation design. Identify research opportunities, define, and align on research questions, and select the appropriate methods to get the data.
Skills : Project Management, Ethnographic Research, Presentation Skills.
Description :
- Conducted ethnographic research based on design research study objectives.
- Deduced conclusions from analysis performed.
- Liaised with stakeholders for design research output development.
- Explored opportunities to apply research evidence and innovative technology solutions within the context of design process and methodology.
- Presented the stages of the design development to business users.
- Conducted user interviews, surveys, and usability testing to gather insights for product improvement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate user feedback into the design process.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Fresher
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Design
Design Researcher Resume
Summary : As a Design Researcher, responsible for studying industry trends and competitors' strategies to support the development of user journeys, wireframes, and prototypes, collaborating with the service design and experience design team to ensure design work is aligned with organizational standards and protocols.
Skills : User-centered Design, Design Thinking.
Description :
- Prepared essential documents that will protect the interests of research participants.
- Uncovered design trends and patterns based on information gathered.
- Created prototypes of new products or services based on client requirements.
- Conducted focus groups, surveys, interviews, and other data collection methods to gather information about target audiences.
- Identified opportunities to improve existing products or services by studying the market and customer behaviors.
- Communicated findings to stakeholders through written reports or presentations.
- Conducted experiments or tests in controlled environments to measure the effectiveness of a design or product.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Consultant
Education
High School Diploma
Design Researcher Resume
Objective : As a Design Researcher, supports the development of user experiences for a variety of applications. Studies key industry trends and competitors' user experience strategies to support the development of user journeys, wireframes, and prototypes.
Skills : Design Research, User Experience (UX).
Description :
- Developed a design brief and researched to identify potential problems and opportunities in the industry.
- Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data from surveys, polls, and focus groups to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Recommended changes to existing products based on research findings.
- Conducted research to identify opportunities for new product development, such as new materials or technologies that may be used in production.
- Created hypotheses, set research objectives, and reached unbiased conclusions.
- Validated assumptions that will guide the product team’s designs.
- Analyzed data and created comprehensive reports to inform design decisions.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Design
Design Researcher Resume
Objective : As a Design Researcher, participated in user research activities to understand stakeholders and users, promote a user-first approach, and evangelize the importance of design research as part of design thinking.
Skills : UX Research, Ethnography.
Description :
- Discovered patterns and insights through focus groups, interviews, surveys, field studies, card sorting, journey mapping, testing, and more.
- Kept the product design team on track by focusing on specific goals through user research objectives.
- Assisted the product team in making design decisions that directly impact ROI saving clients’ time and money.
- Conducted primary and secondary user research.
- Conducted and evaluated quantitative and qualitative research.
- Performed market and ethnographic research.
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams to identify and evaluate research topics.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Design
Design Researcher Resume
Summary : As a Design Researcher, displays empathy in formulating design research studies and understanding translating research findings to human-centered designs. Able to evaluate user feedback and take note of insights to improve user experiences.
Skills : Usability Testing, Rapid Prototyping.
Description :
- Planned and implemented user research strategies and methodologies.
- Advocated research findings to diverse audiences through written and oral presentations.
- Defined, structured, and conducted in-person ethnographic research, and in-person and remote usability evaluations according to targeted metrics.
- Conducted research to explore and evaluate desired experiences, analyze research data, present findings, and make prioritized design recommendations.
- Collaborated with beneficiaries and other stakeholders to co-create desired system/software experiences.
- Helped drive the execution of an experience roadmap based on awareness of user and business needs.
- Closely partnered with Product management and development to cultivate, manage, and administer sponsor-user relationships.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Consultant
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Design
