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UX Design Researcher | Toronto

UX Design Researcher | Toronto

AquentToronto, Ontario
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$54.00–CA$63.00 hourly
Job description

Overview

Placement Type : Temporary

Salary (USD) : 54 to $63 / hr, T4

Start Date : 07.16.2024

Our large client is seeking a UX Design Researcher to join their User Experience team. In this Consultant role, you will shape the experiences they create through each of their digital products. You’ll work with a cross functional group of designers, product managers and developers. You will be embedded in a product, journey or channel, and you will identify upcoming decisions that need research inputs, propose methodologies, carry out fieldwork, analyse, and socialize the implications.

Our client believes that research is not to be a silo or a black box that outputs ‘insights’, if you believe this as well, then you can achieve this together by working closely with the rest of the team to ensure they are participating along each step of the way.

What you would work on :

Design Research Strategy

  • Build relationships with key stakeholders within and outside of the design team
  • Support designers and business stakeholders in prioritizing potential research activities
  • Develop research fieldwork approaches (moderated or unmoderated) which address business and design objectives

Research and Testing (Execution, Synthesis, Analysis) :

  • Develop research activities to evaluate prototypes, improve understanding of current context, or to generate new understanding of changing user needs
  • Moderate live sessions with users and people covering high-complexity or sensitive topics
  • Communicate core themes and implications from your research activities to the design team and other stakeholders
  • Design and facilitate ideation sessions and collaborative work activities

    • What’s in it for you

  • You’ll find yourself in a culture where designers feel included, valued, and heard; in a supportive environment surrounded by peers who exceed in their area of expertise.
  • You’ll work on solutions used by millions of people and contribute to a company that truly values customer experience and remains a Global Digital leader.
  • You’ll work with a team that’s pushing the boundaries of digital product design as we strive to improve the lives of the people and communities we serve.
  • You’ll help to shape Design Research as a practice and, by example, with your peers around the globe.

    • What do you need to succeed?

    Must-have

  • BA / BS degree in Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Information Studies, Design (e.g. interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS), or a related field or equivalent practical experience
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in research
  • Technical understanding of design research theory / design research tools
  • Working knowledge of a variety of design research methodologies
  • Experience working on cross-functional teams

    • Nice to have

  • MA / MS degree or certification in Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Information Studies, Design (e.g. interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS), or a related field
  • Appreciation for the potential of ‘design thinking’
  • Experience working within a large organization and within an agile environment
  • Experience contributing to the launch of a digital product

    • About Aquent Talent :

    Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

    Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through .

    Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.