User Experience Researcher

Job Description:

l meet clients to gather information about their requirements and to find

out what

needs researching, designing or usability testing

l be involved in sketching, prototyping and on occasion user testing,

before passing

the design onto the development team

l understand qualitative research methods

l have an awareness of costs and budgets

l put users at the centre of a design to make it simple, easy to use and

good looking

l be confident in your presentation skills in order to present the stages

of the design

development to business users

l work closely within a multidisciplinary team, including web developers

and

programmers

l have technical knowledge to be able to explain what needs doing, to

programmers

l ensure websites comply with the law and equal opportunities policies.

Requirements and Skills:

• Proven experience as a UX Researcher

• mixture of creative and technical skills

• excellent team working skills

• verbal communication skills, as you present your research findings and

the

reasons behind your design decisions

• strong written communication ability, as you may be involved in writing

copy for

the website

• creativity and innovation, to come up with new ideas

• enthusiasm for design and technology

• knowledge of HTML, Javascript and CSS