Job Title - UI / UX Researcher 4
Request # 75703-1
Location : Chicago, IL,
Remote Possibility : Hybrid : go in the office when needed, Must be able to go back in the office full time when asked.
Duration : 12 months
Position's Contributions to Work Group :
We are seeking a UX / UI Researcher for the Shop Team. 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.
Candidate Requirements
Education & Experience Required :
Technical Skills
(Required)
5+ years of experience with a focus on :
Empathy
1. We're looking for methods of their organization and synthesis of both stakeholder and user sentiment. How much do they capture from opportunities to empathize, how is it used, do they listen with openness to learn?
Adaptive Thinking
1. We're looking for ability to quickly pivot with changing requirements and understandings of the product. Are challenges seen as learning opportunities? Do they work with others with an openness to change, but also able to confidently make decisions of their own?
(Desired)
Soft Skills
(Required)
Job Description
1. Translate research and test findings into actionable, prioritized recommendations for UI designs.
2. bility to clarify user, customer, and business needs and translate into concepts for compelling interactions and user experience
3. Understanding of research methodologies and experience facilitating research
4. Experience integrating user research into product designs and design practices
5. Communicate with design on prototype requirements to test and iterate
6. Document key goals, themes, elements, and behaviors that must be implemented by downstream UI teams
7. Create shareable UX artifacts based on the team's research and activities (such as journey maps, storyboards, and user flows, etc)
8. Document the overall UX strategy (UI, physical attributes, guiding principles, and more) that will be leveraged across all downstream partners
9. Prioritize research needs / backlog based on product roadmap
Typical task breakdown :
Responsibilities :
1. Translate research and test findings into actionable, prioritized recommendations for UI designs.
2. bility to clarify user, customer, and business needs and translate into concepts for compelling interactions and user experience
3. Understanding of research methodologies and experience facilitating research
4. Experience integrating user research into product designs and design practices
5. Communicate with designers on prototype requirements to test and iterate
6. Document key goals, themes, elements, and behaviors that must be implemented by downstream UI teams
7. Create shareable UX artifacts based on the team's research and activities (such as journey maps, storyboards, and user flows, etc)
8. Document the overall UX strategy (UI, physical attributes, guiding principles, and more) that will be leveraged across all downstream partners
9. Prioritize research needs / backlog based on product roadmap
Interaction with team :
Work environment :
Disqualifiers / Red Flags :
Is Hiring Researcher • Chicago, IL, United States