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Newell Brands · 2 weeks ago

Senior User Experience Researcher (Physical Products)

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands. As a Senior User Experience Researcher, you will lead user-centered design activities and collaborate with cross-functional teams to co-create innovative products and services.

ConsumerConsumer GoodsFashionHardwareManufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead user-centered design activities throughout the product development process

Act as a primary interface with process partners to advocate for user-centered design principles and develop world class user experience solutions

Interpret and translate product requirements into meaningful user experiences

Participate in all phases of the user research process, including user recruitment, study design, moderating, data collection, analysis, and reporting

Utilize various qualitative and quantitative research methods, such as usability testing, surveys, interviews, and competitive analysis, to gain deep insights into user needs and behaviors

Effectively collect key objective/behavoral and subjective measures via user research and directly translate data into actionable recommendations for product design

Analyze research data, identify patterns, and generate actionable insights that drive actionable insights and informed design decisions

Communicate research findings to stakeholders clearly and succinctly through reports, presentations, and workshops

Conduct ergonomic assessment and heuristic evaluations

Establish UX goals and guidelines based on primary and secondary research

Stay current with the latest research methodologies, tools, and industry trends

Qualification

User Experience ResearchHuman Factors EngineeringUsability TestingResearch MethodologiesUI PrototypingCommunication SkillsProject ManagementCross-functional CollaborationSelf-motivated

Required

Education: Minimum, Master of Science in Human Factors Engineering, Cognitive Psychology, Ergonomics/Anthropometrics, Information/Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, or related field

Work Experience: Five+ years of relevant experience working as a user experience design and/or usability professional in a corporate or consulting environment

Communication: Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills; ability to visualize and present information in a meaningful way to process partners

Human Factors & Ergonomics: Ability to apply ergonomic and anthropometric data to drive requirements and improvements in products

Research, Analysis, & Translation: Experience in a broad range of research methodologies related to user experience design and ability to translate data into insights leading to measurable product improvements within a multidisciplinary team

Usability Testing: Ability to conduct an entire usability study in-person or remotely: moderate, take notes, plan and design the research activities

UI Prototyping: Ability to create a wide range of prototypes from low (paper) to high (digital and interactive)

Behavior: Ability to work effectively across cross-functional work teams and independently toward project goals and timelines with little direction

Motivation: Self-motivated and flexible. From cooking to camping to candles – be willing to learn new things in a variety of domains

Project Management: Proven ability to drive multiple programs simultaneously

Travel: Ability to occasionally travel and work internationally