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Senior Design Researcher

· Job Posted April 12, 2026
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We are looking for a Senior Design Researcher who is deeply passionate about understanding human behavior. In this role, you will leverage qualitative and quantitative research methods to uncover meaningful insights about user needs, motivations, and experiences, driving informed design decisions.

Job Responsibility

  • Seek design critiques actively to improve the quality of the work produced, and grow with the feedback
  • Choose the right communication methods, cadence, and deliverables to convey progress and concerns to internal and external stakeholders
  • Participate in brainstorming sessions and design reviews with the design team
  • Partner with design, product, and marketing teams to understand business needs, evaluate current and future user needs design appropriate research studies to generate user-focused insights
  • Contribute to the research plan by formulating hypotheses, research questions, and quality tasks for participants
  • Handle the research logistics, recruiting and preparing participants for research, interviews, securing conference rooms, technical support, and more
  • Prepare all the required research and recording material prior to studies
  • Conduct research using a wide variety of qualitative methods and a subset of quantitative methods. Collect and record all the meaningful data during the study
  • Organize findings and analyze data writing detailed conclusions with root causes
  • Present findings and insights to a larger audience in a clear and compelling way – written and verbal
  • Contribute to company-wide knowledge ensuring future access to the completed research studies
  • Track emerging trends in the digital interface landscape, recommending new opportunities to ensure continuous improvement

Requirements

  • An online portfolio demonstrating a passion for digital product development, and experience in diverse content and subject matter
  • BA Degree in Design, HCI, Psychology, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in research and experience design with digital products or services
  • A love of collaboration, self-growth, and learning
  • Proficiency in research, analytics, design tools and software
  • A passion to learn and keep up with design and technology trends
  • Strong verbal and visual presentation skills
  • Fluent in written and spoken English

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Private health insurance
  • Pension and retirement plans through a company-backed pension system
  • Meal card
  • Commute compensation
  • Work-from home support
  • Paid birthday off
  • Flexible working hours including remote working option
  • Online events, guest speakers, refreshments in the office, meeting-light culture
  • Support learning and development programs for almost anything
  • Access to leading online e-learning platforms like Udemy and various libraries
  • Social activities include happy hours, workshops, new year party, breakfast & lunch get-togethers, movie nights, and Summer Festival
  • Flat organizational structure with a culture of direct and open communication
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