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Freelance UX Researcher job at Blink

Blink is recruiting talented freelance UX Researchers to partner with on future project needs. If you enjoy a freelancing culture, feel free to submit your information and we'll reach out if your skills match our needs. We love working with freelancers long-term but work opportunities can fluctuate throughout the year. If you are more interested in something permanent or FTE this might not be the right fit but take a look at our full-time opportunities!

Most of our Freelance engagements are on a project-to-project basis, which usually ranges from 1-4 months in length. Most opportunities are full-time, we could have part-time needs arise as well. This is a great opportunity to work with a diverse group of clients from various industries.

Our clients’ needs are always changing! While we may not have a need now - that could change next week. You can submit your information to us via this application and we'll reach out to you as those opportunities arise.

What you will be doing:

Freelancers at Blink work on both evaluative and generative research work. They apply a wide range of research methods and skills while interacting with client teams and their users.
Moderating and planning usability lab studies and field user research sessions.
Analyzing research findings and preparing high-impact reports and presentations for clients.
Editing video highlights from research sessions.
Meeting with clients to help define work and propose specific tools and methods.
Delivering findings that ensure the usability and usefulness of interfaces for our client's end-users.
Advocating for users while understanding the business goals of clients.

What we are looking for:

Formal education in a relevant field such as usability engineering, human centered design, cognitive psychology or equivalent hands-on experience to demonstrate an understanding of usability theory, methods, and practices.
5+ years of experience designing and conducting a wide range of UX research activities.
Excellent presentation and written communication skills.
Experience working directly with clients in a consulting role, including leading client meetings.
Proven ability to communicate recommended design solutions for observed UX issues.
A high comfort level with computer hardware and software.
Working knowledge of video editing techniques.
A working knowledge of technology constraints and capabilities.
Direct experience with user centered design projects.
UX design experience is a plus

About Blink

Blink is the user experience firm for the world’s leading companies. We use evidence-driven design to create products that people use, love, and remember. With studios in Austin, Boston, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle, Blink brings two decades of experience to research, design, and strategy for clients such as Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, NASA, Starbucks, and USAA.

Blink is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.

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