Design Researcher Openings

Conifer; United States; Presencial; USD 55.000 - 96.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Conifer Research conducts design research projects domestically and internationally for clients across a wide range of industries.

We are seeking a DESIGN RESEARCHER to join on a project basis, contributing across planning, data collection, analysis and synthesis to deliver actionable insights.

The role emphasizes ethnography, remote research, storytelling and collaboration with clients and internal teams, with opportunities to grow as a consultant and facilitator.

Formación

• Relevant experience in research or insights, including experience in a consultative environment
• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Design or a related field
• Experience designing and fielding remote ethnography and online community research
• Being strategic, flexible, collaborative, and passionate about advocating for user needs
• Confident presentation skills and passion for communicating user stories and insights
• Active engagement in thought leadership within the design research community
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with Keynote and remote research software

Responsabilidades

• Work with internal and client teams through all phases of qualitative research or innovation programs, including: planning, research design, data collection, rigorous analysis and synthesis, identifying patterns, developing key insights, ideation and opportunity definition
• Execute research programs drawing from established methodologies for ethnography, remote research, evaluative testing, and co-creation
• Translate research into actionable recommendations and innovation opportunities
• Contribute to synthesis and sensemaking to create narratives that frame research findings in a way that clearly demonstrates the business implications of insights and opportunities
• Create deliverables and client presentations
• Be adaptable and creative in order to conduct rigorous remote research

Conocimientos

Research experience

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Remote research

Collaboration

Adaptability

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's in Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Design or related field

Herramientas

Keynote

Remote research software

Video editing tools

Descripción del empleo

Conifer Research conducts design research projects both domestically and internationally for clients across a wide variety of industries.

DESIGN RESEARCHER People are endlessly fascinating, don’t you think? We do.

Conifer provides opportunities to work on projects across numerous industries, wearing many hats along the way - from researcher to strategist to storyteller to user advocate.

Though there may be longer-term opportunities in the future, we are currently looking to hire on a project basis.

ABOUT CONIFER

Conifer Research brings practical insight to companies that wish to change and innovate. Through an ethnographic approach to research, we help our clients embed their creativity into an understanding of the everyday lives of people they hope to engage - customers, workers, and end-users. Our seasoned team of anthropologists, strategists, and information designers act as consultants, facilitators, and coaches helping organizations gather deep insights. Clients come to Conifer for many reasons, but with a common challenge: How do we align business activities better with the real lives and needs of customers? We have experience in retail, consumer goods and lifestyles, financial services, healthcare, and digital products. Some clients include Sonos, Samsung, PepsiCo, McDonald’s, Google, Discover, Lowe’s, CarMax, and Ferrara Candy Company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with internal and client teams through all phases of qualitative research or innovation programs, including: planning, research design, data collection, rigorous analysis and synthesis, identifying patterns, developing key insights, ideation and opportunity definition.
• Execute research programs drawing from established methodologies for ethnography, remote research, evaluative testing, and co-creation.
• Translate research into actionable recommendations and innovation opportunities.
• Contribute to synthesis and sensemaking to create narratives that frame research findings in a way that clearly demonstrates the business implications of insights and opportunities
• Create deliverables and client presentations
• Be adaptable and creative in order to conduct rigorous remote research

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Relevant experience in research or insights, including experience in a consultative environment
• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Design or a related field
• Experience designing and fielding remote ethnography and online community research
• Being strategic, flexible, collaborative, and passionate about advocating for user needs
• Confident presentation skills and passion for communicating user stories and insights
• Active engagement in thought leadership within the design research community
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with Keynote and remote research software

Bonus points for:

• Experience with video editing (Final Cut, Adobe Premiere and After Effects) and/or visual storytelling preferred.
• Visual communication and presentation design skills
• Previous experience with quantitative research including survey design and quant data analysis
• Proficiency with video, still photography and audio recording equipment.
• Foreign language fluency
• Thought leadership and public speaking experience