User Experience Researcher
4 days ago
Coventry
Job Description: UX Researcher (Digital Interaction) Company: Envisage Recruitment Ltd. Job Title: User Experience Design (UXD) Specialist Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire (Hybrid: Typically 3 days on-site, subject to project requirements) Job Category: UX / UI / Web Development Employment Type: Contract (12 Months, Rolling) Pay Rate: £26.98 per hour The Role: Envisage is seeking a practical, hands-on UX Researcher with a passion for testing and digital interaction. You will be actively involved with in-vehicle and prototype testing, working across various fidelity levels including virtual reality (VR), static simulators, and functional prototypes. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary design and research team, contributing user insights throughout the design and development cycle. This role is well-suited to those who are delivery-focused, agile in approach, and able to produce research that informs design decisions efficiently and clearly. Key Responsibilities: • Plan and execute UX testing activities in-vehicle and across various prototype platforms., • Conduct usability testing across digital interfaces using both qualitative and quantitative methods., • Work closely with UX Designers to identify friction points and support improvements to usability and flow., • Capture and communicate findings from user studies to internal teams in a concise, practical, and actionable format., • Contribute to the creation of benchmarking insights, user personas, and attribute tracking., • Maintain relevant testing documentation and participate actively in sprint planning and iterations., • Support early concept validation as well as final product assessment. Skills and Experience: Essential: • Proven experience conducting usability studies and user testing., • Deep understanding of core principles of user-centered design (UCD) and interaction., • Ability to identify usability issues and provide clear, actionable recommendations., • Confidence in testing physical, digital, and immersive (VR/AR) prototypes., • Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex findings effectively., • A proactive, collaborative mindset comfortable in agile delivery environments., • Full UK Driving Licence (Required for in-vehicle testing). Desirable: • Familiarity with automotive UX constraints, specifically driver attention and distraction principles., • Basic understanding of accessibility best practices (WCAG)., • Exposure to tools such as eye-tracking, user testing platforms, or behavioral analytics., • Experience working alongside developers or within multidisciplinary design teams. Personal Attributes: • Willingness to learn and adapt within a fast-moving, high-pressure team., • Comfortable with hands-on testing and rapid iteration cycles., • Ability to take initiative while contributing positively to team culture., • A clear thinker who brings momentum to complex projects.