Design Researcher - Direct Investing

Job Description

Design Researcher
On behalf of our Banking client, Procom is searching for a Design Researcher for a 6-month role. This position is a hybrid position with 4 days onsite at our client’s Toronto, ON office.

Design Researcher - Job Description:
Design Researchers work across each design pillar to conduct research where applicable. They collaborate with design partners and stakeholders to gather research requirements, conduct research studies, and share back research findings.

Design Researcher - Responsibilities:
• Build relationships with key stakeholders within and outside of the design team
• Support designers and business stakeholders in prioritizing potential research activities
• Develop research fieldwork approaches (moderated or unmoderated) which address business and design objectives
• Develop research activities to evaluate prototypes, improve understanding of current context, or to generate new understanding of changing user needs
• Moderate live sessions with users and people covering high-complexity or sensitive topics
• Communicate core themes and implications from your research activities to the design team and other stakeholders
• Design and facilitate ideation sessions and collaborative work activities

Design Researcher - Mandatory Skills:
• BA/BS degree in Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Information Studies, Design, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of experience in research
• Technical understanding of design research theory / design research tools
• 8+ years of working knowledge of a variety of design research methodologies
• 8+ years of experience working on cross-functional teams

Design Researcher – Nice-to-Have Skills:
• MA/MS degree or certification in relevant fields
• Appreciation for the potential of 'design thinking'
• Experience working within a large organization and within an agile environment

Design Researcher – Assignment Length:
This is a 6-month contract position.

Design Researcher - Start Date:
ASAP.

Design Researcher - Assignment Location:
Toronto, ON, Canada. This position is hybrid with 4 days in the office.