Bounteous is looking for a dynamic and impassioned Director of Experience Design (Research) with a strong background in User Research. This user-research focused role is for experience design veterans who are able to translate complex industry challenges into customer-centered insights. You will work along a smart, passionate, and empathic team to concept and design industry-changing digital products that enable our teams to win in a very competitive marketplace. The ideal candidate is an engaging storyteller, creative problem solver, and mentor who enjoys collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to collectively deliver data-driven and user-centered experiences.

Role and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the establishment of Experience Design and User Experience research standards, deliverables and methodologies within the organization.
• Ensure definition of research goals and questions in order to support business needs, while keeping a human-centered lens; recommend appropriate research methodologies to match
• Oversee development of test plans and execute user experience research to identify problems and latent needs
• Direct research activities focused on collection and analysis of user behavior such as concept testing, usability tests, user surveys and interviews, benchmark studies, competitive analyses and other experience research methods.
• Work with team to analyze research data, synthesize findings, and clearly communicate recommendations and implications to coworkers and clients
• Facilitating client workshops including user-centered activities such as audience definition, journey mapping, empathy mapping
• Work with Experience Designers, Product Strategists, Data Scientists, Engineers and other key stakeholders to prioritize and conduct research opportunities in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Deft familiarity and expertise in Experience Design activities and deliverables including sitemaps, wireframes, prototypes, personas, experience strategy documentation, and process flows.
• Act as a leader and mentor in project work: create high-quality deliverables, facilitate client discussions and workshops, lead critiques, and coach fellow experience designers.
• Occasionally support business development through estimation, solutioning, and high-level staffing plans.
• Support project managers to schedule experience design and research activities and deliverables within a project.
• Collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams to create innovative, best-in-class, customer-centric solutions.
• Ability to balance several initiatives simultaneously.
• Work with senior XD leadership to lead, develop, and grow the Experience Design team.
• Coach and mentor staff in user research activities and methodologies, improve presentation skills, and guide personal growth
• Stay informed of User Experience Research best practices, trends, tools, and participate in the local Experience Design and User Research community.
• Contribute to our culture and atmosphere, quality of work, and growth into the next generation of user experience designers.




Education:

• BS/BA in Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
• Advanced degree with formal training in research methods is preferred (HCI, Design Research, Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, etc)

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 11 years of experience as a UX professional with a robust toolkit of research methods 
• At least 3 years experience mentoring and managing a team of direct reports
• Experience with testing complex data-driven products and user interactions (advertising technology, finance, etc.)
• Experience in leading user research and testing, including planning, creation and moderation
• Experience presenting work to clients, facilitating and leading workshops, and synthesizing data into actionable projects across programs
• Experience connecting Experience Design work to user, business, and brand value
• Ability to lead engagements to provide a strong voice for Experience Design within blended teams
• Strong background in human factors, information architecture, and user-centered design methodology
• Ability to lead and create Experience Design deliverables and activities with no oversight
• Understanding of responsive design, mobile design, accessibility issues, and Agile methodology
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously
• Experience in estimating, planning, and staffing project work
• Consulting/Agency experience is a plus




Tools

• In depth knowledge of design and presentation software, specifically: Sketch, InVision, Miro, remote user testing tools, Adobe Suite, and Microsoft Office products
• Expert knowledge of PowerPoint, Keynote, or similar presentation tools




Communication Skills

• Excellent communicator with all levels of leadership, management, and staff to achieve desired outcomes and build strong alliances and relationships
• Superior presentation skills, with a flexible ability to deliver key messages through stories and writing in multiple contexts
• Professional demeanor to communicate and articulate with client stakeholders and end users.
• Excellent listener with a passion for user centered design




At Bounteous, you have the freedom to influence your own career path. We give our team members not only state-of-the-art facilities to execute web and mobile experiences for some of the greatest brands in the world, but people love working here. And we love having them!

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If you have passion and intelligence, and possess a technical knack (even if you’re missing some of the above), we encourage you to apply.

Bounteous is focused on promoting an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the different viewpoints and experiences our diverse group of team members bring to Bounteous. Bounteous does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Bounteous is willing to sponsor eligible candidates for employment visas.