Product / UX

UX Researcher

UX Researchers plan and run studies that uncover what users need, how they behave, and whether a design actually works for them, then turn those findings into decisions the team can act on.

Entry

0-2 years

Mid

2-4 years

Senior

4-7 years

Lead / Staff

7+ years

Core skills

Core

Research Synthesis
Usability Testing
User Interviews

Important

Analytics
Presentation
Stakeholder Communication
Survey Design

Helpful

Problem Framing

Common previous roles

possibleUX Designer

UX Designers who gravitate toward understanding the "why" more than the "how" often specialize into research.

possibleContent Designer

Content Designers whose work leans more into understanding user needs than crafting language often move into research.

possibleProduct Designer

Some Product Designers find they enjoy the research side of the work more than execution, and shift into owning research directly.

Possible next moves

possibleService Designer

UX Researchers who start applying findings to the full end-to-end service and operational experience, not only interfaces, often move into service design.

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