Design Researcher
Design Researcher - Raleigh
Our teams work on a variety of exciting consumer, medical and industrial
projects and our researchers push past the limits of traditional consumer and
product design research methods to provide our team and our clients with
knowledge, opportunities and direction that lead to meaningful product and
service experiences. Our researchers are part of a multi-disciplinary team
involved in the design process from defining the strategic direction through
full development, representing the voice of the end consumer/user.
Responsibilities:
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Develop and apply innovative ways of collecting and analyzing data to uncover
and describe new product opportunities, categories, features and innovations
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Participate in and lead research programs to investigate user workflow, goals,
tasks, and experiences as well as explore consumer needs, emotive responses,
expectations and beliefs
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Contribute to product definition and strategy by utilizing and integrating
multiple information sources (field work, web surveys, or market literature) and
working closely with product strategists, designers, engineers, model makers and
interaction designers
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Work with consumers and designers to evaluate concepts and existing products on
the market for improvement opportunities
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Collaborate with clients to understand their needs for research and to leverage
their domain and product knowledge
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Communicate the results of studies (either in the field or the lab) in
compelling ways so that your team and our clients can take action
Requirements:
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3+ years of professional experience in research, product development or related
fields
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Experience with contextual research methods, interviewing, survey development,
observational research, usability testing, heuristic analyses and other
qualitative and quantitative methods for collecting consumer needs and
understanding experiences
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Ability to plan and schedule quantitative and qualitative research studies in an
organized and detailed manner while being able to adapt to changes in program
schedule and scope
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Background in anthropology, sociology, human factors, psychology, cognitive
science, ergonomics, marketing, design or product strategy is beneficial
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Demonstrated ability to balance theoretical tools and practical experimentation
to develop concepts and ideas
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Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and familiarity with drawing or layout
programs such as Adobe Illustrator/InDesign; familiarity with image and video
processing and editing software like Adobe Photoshop and Premiere a plus
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Familiarity in database and other data manipulation programs (e.g., SPSS);
capacity to plan and conduct statistical analysis a plus
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Excellent analytical, writing and presentation abilities
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Strong, collaborative interpersonal work style
Please apply only if you meet the requirements!
Send your résumé and work samples to:
hr342@insightpd.com
Please include "Design Researcher - Raleigh" in the subject of your email.
No phone calls please.