Ux Researcher

TEKsystems•Chillicothe, IL

1d•$40 - $45•Hybrid

About The Position

The UX Researcher will utilize their knowledge of human computer interactions and best user research practices to support the concept, prototype, test, and documentation of the preferred user interface. They must recognize where research and testing would be valuable to inform or improve the concepts and coordinate with the team to understand the user’s needs. They will work closely with designers, engineers, strategists, and management to communicate the vision and path forward. This person will be responsible for documenting the preferred experience, creating visual artifacts (reports), and handoff.

Requirements

Ux research
Ui design
Human machine interface hmi software
Project management
Understanding of research methodologies
Experience facilitating quantitative and qualitative research

Nice To Haves

Ability to clarify user, customer, and business needs and translate into concepts for compelling interactions and user experience
Experience integrating user research into product designs and design practices
Communicate with designers on prototype requirements to test and iterate
Document key goals, themes, elements, and behaviors that must be implemented by downstream UI teams
Create shareable UX artifacts based on the team’s research and activities (such as journey maps, storyboards, and user flows, etc)
Document the overall UX strategy (UI, physical attributes, guiding principles, and more) that will be leveraged across all downstream partners
Prioritize research needs/backlog based on product roadmap

Responsibilities

Support the concept, prototype, test, and documentation of the preferred user interface.
Recognize where research and testing would be valuable to inform or improve concepts.
Coordinate with the team to understand user needs.
Work closely with designers, engineers, strategists, and management to communicate the vision and path forward.
Document the preferred experience.
Create visual artifacts (reports).
Perform handoff activities.
Translate research and test findings into actionable, prioritized recommendations for UI designs.
Clarify user, customer, and business needs and translate them into concepts for compelling interactions and user experience.
Integrate user research into product designs and design practices.
Communicate with designers on prototype requirements to test and iterate.
Document key goals, themes, elements, and behaviors that must be implemented by downstream UI teams.
Create shareable UX artifacts based on the team’s research and activities (such as journey maps, storyboards, and user flows, etc).
Document the overall UX strategy (UI, physical attributes, guiding principles, and more) that will be leveraged across all downstream partners.
Prioritize research needs/backlog based on product roadmap.