UX Design Researcher

Join a forward-thinking automotive team focused on redefining the in-vehicle experience. We're seeking a UX Design Researcher with a strong design background and a deep understanding of user-centered workflows. In this role, you'll apply your design expertise to conduct research that directly informs iterative design and product decisions. You'll collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and engineers to ensure user insights drive impactful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Research for Agile Decisions: Conduct lean, iterative research (e.g., usability testing, rapid feedback, guerrilla research) to support sprint cycles
• Bridge Design & Research: Leverage your design background to translate findings into practical, user-centered design recommendations
• User-Centered Testing: Plan and run usability studies, A/B tests, and early concept evaluations to guide design direction
• Collaboration & Influence: Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate user insights into product development
• Mixed-Methods Research: Use both qualitative and quantitative methods (e.g., interviews, surveys, analytics) to validate design decisions
• Advocate for the User: Synthesize insights into compelling narratives that drive user-focused strategies
• Design-Embedded Thinking: Collaborate on iterative design and prototyping to refine and test hypotheses
• Design Support: Quickly sketch, prototype, or refine designs for testing and validation

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in UX Design, UX Research, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in UX design or research, preferably within the automotive industry
• Proficiency with user research tools (e.g., UserTesting.com, Qualtrics) and design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch)
• Solid understanding of UX research methodologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting usability tests, heuristic evaluations, and concept validation
• Ability to translate research insights into actionable design improvements within fast-paced development cycles
• Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders