Conifer Research is hiring: Design Researcher - Contractor in Chicago
Conifer Research, Chicago, IL, United States
DESIGN RESEARCHER
People are endlessly fascinating, don’t you think? We do. Conifer Research is seeking a curious and empathetic Design Researcher who is passionate about humans, learning, and guiding clients to understand what makes people tick and drive strategy and innovation. Conifer provides opportunities to work on projects across numerous industries, wearing many hats along the way – from researcher to strategist to storyteller to user advocate. We are currently looking to hire on a project/contractor basis.
ABOUT CONIFER
Conifer Research brings practical insight to companies that wish to change and innovate. Through an ethnographic approach to research, we help our clients embed their creativity into an understanding of the everyday lives of people they hope to engage – customers, workers, and end-users. Our seasoned team of anthropologists, strategists, and information designers act as consultants, facilitators, and coaches helping organizations gather deep insights.
Clients come to Conifer for many reasons, but with a common challenge: How do we align business activities better with the real lives and needs of customers? We have experience in retail, consumer goods and lifestyles, financial services, healthcare, and digital products. Some clients include Sonos, Samsung, PepsiCo, McDonald’s, Google, Discover, Lowe’s, CarMax, and Ferrara Candy Company.
RESPONSIBILITIES
A successful candidate will be expected to:
Work with internal and client teams through all phases of qualitative research or innovation programs, including: planning, research design, data collection, rigorous analysis and synthesis, identifying patterns, developing key insights, ideation and opportunity definition.
Execute research programs drawing from established methodologies for ethnography, remote research, evaluative testing, and co-creation.
Translate research into actionable recommendations and innovation opportunities.
Contribute to synthesis and sensemaking to create narratives that frame research findings in a way that clearly demonstrates the business implications of insights and opportunities
Create deliverables and client presentations
Be adaptable and creative in order to conduct rigorous remote research
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
The qualities of an ideal candidate include:
Relevant experience in research or insights, including experience in a consultative environment
Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Design or a related field
Experience designing and fielding remote ethnography and online community research
Being strategic, flexible, collaborative, and passionate about advocating for user needs
Confident presentation skills and passion for communicating user stories and insights
Active engagement in thought leadership within the design research community
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient with Keynote and remote research software
Bonus points for:
Experience with video editing (Final Cut, Adobe Premiere and After Effects), Figma, and/or visual storytelling preferred.
Visual communication and presentation design skills
Previous experience with quantitative research including survey design and quant data analysis
Proficiency with video, still photography and audio recording equipment.
Foreign language fluency
Thought leadership and public speaking experience
APPLICATIONS: Please share a cover letter, portfolio and relevant work samples in addition to resume.
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In Summary: Conifer Research is seeking a curious and empathetic Design Researcher who is passionate about humans, learning, and guiding clients to understand what makes people tick and drive strategy and innovation . The ideal candidate will be expected to work with internal and client teams through all phases of qualitative research or innovation programs .
En Español: Conifer Research busca un investigador de diseño curioso y empático que esté apasionado por los seres humanos, aprenda y guíe a los clientes para entender lo que hace que las personas ticken y impulsen la estrategia e innovación.Conifer ofrece oportunidades para trabajar en proyectos en numerosas industrias, llevando muchos sombreros durante el camino desde el investigador hasta el estratega hasta el narrator al abogado del usuario. Actualmente buscamos contratar sobre una base de proyecto/contratista. ABOUT CONIFER Coniffer Research brinda información práctica a las empresas que desean cambiar e innovar. A través de un enfoque etnográfico a la investigación, ayudamos a nuestros clientes a integrar su creatividad en una vida diaria digital de las personas que reúnen para involucrarse , comprender y ayudar a los empleados finales. Algunos clientes incluyen Sonos, Samsung, PepsiCo, McDonald's, Google, Discover, Lowes, CarMax y Ferrara Candy Company. RESPONSIBILITADES Se espera que un candidato exitoso trabaje con equipos internos y de cliente a través de todas las fases de programas de investigación o innovación cualitativa, incluyendo: planificación, diseño de investigaciones, recopilación de datos, análisis riguroso y síntesis, identificación de patrones, desarrollo de ideas clave, ideación y definición de oportunidades. Executar programas de búsqueda basados en metodologías establecidas para la etnografía, investigación remota, pruebas evaluacionales y co-creación. Traducir la investigación en recomendaciones accionables e innovaciones oportunidades. Contribuir a sintetizar y dar sentido a crear experiencias narrativas que encuentren los hallazgos de una manera que demuestre claramente las implicaciones de las perspectivas verbales y el uso del conocimientos básicos y desarrollando habilidades de comunicación social.
People are endlessly fascinating, don’t you think? We do. Conifer Research is seeking a curious and empathetic Design Researcher who is passionate about humans, learning, and guiding clients to understand what makes people tick and drive strategy and innovation. Conifer provides opportunities to work on projects across numerous industries, wearing many hats along the way – from researcher to strategist to storyteller to user advocate. We are currently looking to hire on a project/contractor basis.
ABOUT CONIFER
Conifer Research brings practical insight to companies that wish to change and innovate. Through an ethnographic approach to research, we help our clients embed their creativity into an understanding of the everyday lives of people they hope to engage – customers, workers, and end-users. Our seasoned team of anthropologists, strategists, and information designers act as consultants, facilitators, and coaches helping organizations gather deep insights.
Clients come to Conifer for many reasons, but with a common challenge: How do we align business activities better with the real lives and needs of customers? We have experience in retail, consumer goods and lifestyles, financial services, healthcare, and digital products. Some clients include Sonos, Samsung, PepsiCo, McDonald’s, Google, Discover, Lowe’s, CarMax, and Ferrara Candy Company.
RESPONSIBILITIES
A successful candidate will be expected to:
Work with internal and client teams through all phases of qualitative research or innovation programs, including: planning, research design, data collection, rigorous analysis and synthesis, identifying patterns, developing key insights, ideation and opportunity definition.
Execute research programs drawing from established methodologies for ethnography, remote research, evaluative testing, and co-creation.
Translate research into actionable recommendations and innovation opportunities.
Contribute to synthesis and sensemaking to create narratives that frame research findings in a way that clearly demonstrates the business implications of insights and opportunities
Create deliverables and client presentations
Be adaptable and creative in order to conduct rigorous remote research
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
The qualities of an ideal candidate include:
Relevant experience in research or insights, including experience in a consultative environment
Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Design or a related field
Experience designing and fielding remote ethnography and online community research
Being strategic, flexible, collaborative, and passionate about advocating for user needs
Confident presentation skills and passion for communicating user stories and insights
Active engagement in thought leadership within the design research community
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient with Keynote and remote research software
Bonus points for:
Experience with video editing (Final Cut, Adobe Premiere and After Effects), Figma, and/or visual storytelling preferred.
Visual communication and presentation design skills
Previous experience with quantitative research including survey design and quant data analysis
Proficiency with video, still photography and audio recording equipment.
Foreign language fluency
Thought leadership and public speaking experience
APPLICATIONS: Please share a cover letter, portfolio and relevant work samples in addition to resume.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
In Summary: Conifer Research is seeking a curious and empathetic Design Researcher who is passionate about humans, learning, and guiding clients to understand what makes people tick and drive strategy and innovation . The ideal candidate will be expected to work with internal and client teams through all phases of qualitative research or innovation programs .
En Español: Conifer Research busca un investigador de diseño curioso y empático que esté apasionado por los seres humanos, aprenda y guíe a los clientes para entender lo que hace que las personas ticken y impulsen la estrategia e innovación.Conifer ofrece oportunidades para trabajar en proyectos en numerosas industrias, llevando muchos sombreros durante el camino desde el investigador hasta el estratega hasta el narrator al abogado del usuario. Actualmente buscamos contratar sobre una base de proyecto/contratista. ABOUT CONIFER Coniffer Research brinda información práctica a las empresas que desean cambiar e innovar. A través de un enfoque etnográfico a la investigación, ayudamos a nuestros clientes a integrar su creatividad en una vida diaria digital de las personas que reúnen para involucrarse , comprender y ayudar a los empleados finales. Algunos clientes incluyen Sonos, Samsung, PepsiCo, McDonald's, Google, Discover, Lowes, CarMax y Ferrara Candy Company. RESPONSIBILITADES Se espera que un candidato exitoso trabaje con equipos internos y de cliente a través de todas las fases de programas de investigación o innovación cualitativa, incluyendo: planificación, diseño de investigaciones, recopilación de datos, análisis riguroso y síntesis, identificación de patrones, desarrollo de ideas clave, ideación y definición de oportunidades. Executar programas de búsqueda basados en metodologías establecidas para la etnografía, investigación remota, pruebas evaluacionales y co-creación. Traducir la investigación en recomendaciones accionables e innovaciones oportunidades. Contribuir a sintetizar y dar sentido a crear experiencias narrativas que encuentren los hallazgos de una manera que demuestre claramente las implicaciones de las perspectivas verbales y el uso del conocimientos básicos y desarrollando habilidades de comunicación social.