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Collabera

UX Researcher

Boston, MA · On-site

In 2015 we placed more than 6,000 contractors across select 100+ clients that we service. End ... Senior UX Researcher Location: Boston, MA / Eden Prairie, MN / Rocky Hill, CT Duration: 6 month ...

Steampunk

UX/UI Designer

Mclean, VA

Overview As a UX designer, you will be responsible for guiding government clients through our ... Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients ...

M9 Solutions

User Experience Designer

Washington, DC · On-site

$60K - $180K/yr

M9 Solutions is seeking a User Experience Designer to work on-site in support of a government ... M9 Benefits - Salary Range $60,000-$180,000 USD M9 Solutions, LLC (M9) is a Federal sub-contractor ...

PeopleTec, Inc.

UI/UX Engineer/Developer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$97K - $121K/yr

Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment composed of Government, Prime Contractor ... Experience conducting or guiding usability testing and incorporating findings into design ...

Steampunk

UX/UI Designer

Mclean, VA

... contracting. We are an employee-owned company with a startup mindset and time-tested approaches ... You will plan and execute UX initiatives from discovery through interface design; research ...

Photon

UX Researcher | Onsite |

Norfolk, VA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Work closely with UX/UI designers and product teams to ensure research insights are integrated into ... This position is not available for independent contractors No applications will be considered if ...

Steampunk

UX/UI Designer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$75K - $140K/yr

As a UI/UX Designer, you will be responsible for guiding government clients through our Design ... Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients ...

Leidos

UI/UX Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

$97K - $121K/yr

The successful candidate will work as a member of a government contractor team managing to design ... The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in user experience design, front-end development, and ...

JBCPlatform

User Experience Researcher

Foster City, CA · On-site

$50 - $58/hr

Foster City Schedule: 9am-5pm PST - Hybrid (Onsite 4 days per week) As the contracting UX Researcher, you will help guide design, product, and engineering teams towards the development of a suite of ...

Steampunk

UX/UI Designer

Mclean, VA

$75K - $140K/yr

... contracting. We are an employee-owned company with a startup mindset and time-tested approaches ... You will plan and execute UX initiatives from discovery through interface design; research ...

Steampunk

UX/UI Designer

Mclean, VA · On-site +1

$75K - $140K/yr

... contracting. We are an employee-owned company with a startup mindset and time-tested approaches ... You will plan and execute UX initiatives from discovery through interface design; research ...

Steampunk

UX/UI Designer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$75K - $140K/yr

Overview As a UI/UX Designer, you will be responsible for guiding government clients through our ... Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients ...

Leidos

UI/UX Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

$97K - $121K/yr

The successful candidate will work as a member of a government contractor team managing to design ... The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in user experience design, front-end development, and ...

Synthesis Systems

UI/UX Designer Lead

Plano, TX · On-site

Company Description Synthesis has extensive experience building large-scale, enterprise systems for ... This is a contract position and independent contractors welcomed.

Steampunk

UX/UI Designer

Mclean, VA

$75K - $140K/yr

Overview As a UI/UX Designer, you will be responsible for guiding government clients through our ... Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients ...

Steampunk

UX/UI Designer

Mclean, VA

$75K - $140K/yr

Overview As a UI/UX Designer, you will be responsible for guiding government clients through our ... Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients ...

Steampunk

UI/UX Designer

Mclean, VA · On-site +1

$75K - $140K/yr

Overview As a UI/UX Designer, you will be responsible for guiding government clients through our ... Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients ...

Steampunk

UX/UI Designer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$75K - $140K/yr

Overview As a UI/UX Designer, you will be responsible for guiding government clients through our ... Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients ...

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A UX Contractor is a user experience (UX) professional hired on a temporary or project basis to improve the usability and design of digital products. They work with companies to conduct user research, create wireframes, and enhance product interactions. Unlike full-time employees, UX Contractors typically work independently or through agencies, often juggling multiple clients. Their role varies based on project needs, ranging from user testing to full-scale design overhauls.

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UX Contractors often encounter challenges such as quickly familiarizing themselves with new company cultures, processes, and project goals. Balancing multiple projects or clients, adapting to different design systems, and aligning stakeholders with user-centered approaches are typical aspects of the role. Strong organizational skills, clear communication, and a proactive approach to understanding client needs can help mitigate these challenges. Additionally, regularly updating your knowledge of industry trends and maintaining a versatile portfolio can make transitions between contracts smoother and more successful.

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UX Researcher

Collabera

Boston, MA • On-site

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Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

Company Description

Collabera Inc (Staffing Firm). 

We are based out of Morristown, NJ and we have been providing contingent labor to our clients for last 25 years. In 2015 we placed more than 6,000 contractors across select 100+ clients that we service. End client for this project is a large legal organization with operations in more than 100 countries and has more than 50,000 employees around the world. For eight consecutive years, Fortune has named this company as World's 'Most Admired Companies to work for'.

Job Description

Position Details:

Title: Senior UX Researcher

Location: Boston, MA / Eden Prairie, MN / Rocky Hill, CT

Duration: 6 month (possible contract to hire)

Manager's Note:

  • This resource will create the research plans, conduct the research, and analyze and report data back to the larger project team.
  • The researcher typically works with the product owner or business analyst and possibly the development team.

Responsibilites:

  • Design, conduct, analyze, and report data gathered from qualitative and quantitative research techniques including but not limited to: key-stroke level modeling (KLM); lab-based and remote moderated and unmoderated usability testing; contextual inquiry / field studies; surveys; interviews; heuristic evaluations; focus groups; ethnography and persona development; rapid iterative testing within an Agile environment.
  • Work with product teams to identify and prioritize user research requirements, including timelines, scope and methodologies
  • Collaborate with product teams to remediate issues identified from research.
  • Advocate for user research principles.

Requirements:

  • Experience as a usability practitioner
  • Demonstrated experience delivering user research, including developing user personas, conducting field studies / contextual inquiry, and usability testing
Additional Information

To know more about this position, please contact:

Monil Narayan
973-929-3861

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