What are the responsibilities and job description for the UX Researcher position at 3Core Systems , Inc?
Title: UX Researcher
Duration: 12 months
Location: Chicago, IL office
Hybrid: go in the office when needed but must
in local, must be able to go back in the office full time when asked.
We have an exciting opportunity for an UI/UX
Designer 4 (this is 100% UX Researcher role) where you could be part of our
global engineering community. Here, you'll work alongside talented engineers
who don't just write code – they imagine possibilities and build solutions that
reshape business trajectories.
Would you be open to a conversation about how
your skills could contribute to our vision? I'd be happy to share more details
about the role and our approach to digital transformation. Let me know what
works best for you - a quick call or further details via LinkedIn.
If you’re not ready for a change now, I would
be happy to stay in touch with future job opportunities. Some quick references
about this opportunity are as below:
Job Description
- Translate
research and test findings into actionable, prioritized recommendations
for UI designs.
- Ability
to clarify user, customer, and business needs and translate into concepts
for compelling interactions and user experience
- Understanding
of research methodologies and experience facilitating research
- Experience
integrating user research into product designs and design practices
- Communicate
with design on prototype requirements to test and iterate
- Document
key goals, themes, elements, and behaviors that must be implemented by
downstream UI teams
- Create
shareable UX artifacts based on the team’s research and activities (such
as journey maps, storyboards, and user flows, etc)
- Document
the overall UX strategy (UI, physical attributes, guiding principles, and
more) that will be leveraged across all downstream partners
Prioritize research needs/backlog based on
product roadmap
Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
- We are
seeking a UX/UI Researcher for the Shop Team. The UX Researcher will
utilize their knowledge of human computer interactions and best user
research practices to support the concept, prototype, test, and
documentation of the preferred user interface. They must recognize where
research and testing would be valuable to inform or improve the concepts
and coordinate with the team to understand the user’s needs. They will
work closely with designers, engineers, strategists, and management to
communicate the vision and path forward. This person will be responsible
for documenting the preferred experience, creating visual artifacts
(reports), and handoff.
Typical task breakdown:
Responsibilities:
- Translate
research and test findings into actionable, prioritized recommendations
for UI designs.
- Ability
to clarify user, customer, and business needs and translate into concepts
for compelling interactions and user experience
- Understanding
of research methodologies and experience facilitating research
- Experience
integrating user research into product designs and design practices
- Communicate
with designers on prototype requirements to test and iterate
- Document
key goals, themes, elements, and behaviors that must be implemented by
downstream UI teams
- Create
shareable UX artifacts based on the team’s research and activities (such
as journey maps, storyboards, and user flows, etc)
- Document
the overall UX strategy (UI, physical attributes, guiding principles, and
more) that will be leveraged across all downstream partners
- Prioritize
research needs/backlog based on product roadmap
Interaction with team:
- The team
consists of 11 members supporting different workstreams and 2 interns
- Will
interact with designers and product owners.
- Stakeholder
management is key.
Work environment:
Hybrid: go in the office when needed but must
in local to one of these areas. Must be able to go back in office
full time when asked.
Education & Experience Required:
- 8
yrs of experience in UX Research and knowledge of user experience best
practices desired, preferably within a corporate environment or B2B environment.
- B.S.
or higher in Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Psychology, or
other UX-related field or substitute additional 2-3 years of experience
Technical Skills
(Required)
8 years of
experience with a focus on:
- Empathy
- We’re
looking for methods of their organization and synthesis of both
stakeholder and user sentiment. How much do they capture from
opportunities to empathize, how is it used, do they listen with openness
to learn?
- Adaptive
Thinking
- We’re
looking for ability to quickly pivot with changing requirements and
understandings of the product.
- Are
challenges seen as learning opportunities? Do they work with others with
an openness to change, but also able to confidently make decisions of
their own?
- Must
possess a thorough understanding of UI best practices, UI design, and
essential graphic design theory
- Able
to produce results independently as well as collaboratively in a team
environment
- Experience
and proficiency in UI layout, spec, and prototyping tools
- Experience
managing multiple projects and deadlines
- Portfolio
demonstrating your expertise and ability to articulate your process
(Desired)
- Project
management experience a plus.
Soft Skills
(Required)
- Outstanding
communication, organization, time management, and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional
data storytelling capability