Design Researcher
Toronto, Ontario M5J 0B8 - Canada
Senior Design Researcher
Looking to join a team of cross functional designers, product managers, and developers that’s pushing the boundaries of digital product design?
As a Design Researcher, you will identify upcoming decisions that need research inputs, propose methodologies, carry out fieldwork, and socialize the implications.
What You Will Work On:
- 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
- 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
Required Skills & Experience:
- 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
Apply today with your resume & portfolio