Job#: 3028346 Job Description: User Experience Designer - User Experience Designer IV
Location: New York, New York (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a researcher for a design research team to help drive cultural and innovation research workstreams. This role involves situating emerging technologies within a deep understanding of human needs and cultural trends to identify opportunities for device and service innovation over the next 3-5 years.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze primary qualitative and quantitative research data to produce clear insights and recommendations.
- Craft visually compelling presentations using Figma, other visual design programs, or AI platforms.
- Socialize and activate research findings within the organization through presentations, workshops, and creative artifacts.
- Collaborate with product and design partners to translate long-term insights into near-term experiences.
- Work with research partners to identify opportunities for new research questions and topics.
Required Qualifications
Experience: 7+ years in the field of research, with a focus on early, generative design research that informs long-term business strategy, ideally in the digital products and services industry. Experience translating insights via design principles, strategic frameworks, and immersion workshops is required.
Technical Skills: A working knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods, with expertise in ethnographic, semiotic, co-design, and design research methods. A portfolio that illustrates how your research has informed strategic decision-making for innovation initiatives is required.
Other: Ability to travel internationally to conduct in-context, in-person research as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong design acumen and comfort working with AI and other design tools to create research outputs.
- Experience with emerging technologies such as AI or XR and multimodal device interaction.
Compensation & Benefits
The pay range for this position is $69.00/hr to $79.00/hr. A comprehensive benefits package is available for eligible employees.
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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