Lead Researcher- Unannounced Title
Core
Design and implement user research programs for a new Mobile/PC game, serving as a strategic partner to drive the research roadmap and influence key design decisions.
Role type
Lead User Experience Researcher (Gaming)
Builds
Mobile/PC games
Domain
Mobile gaming industry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research
Required skills
Mixed-method user experience research, game development lifecycle knowledge, strategic partnership, cross-functional collaboration, external vendor management, research methodology scaling, team mentorship
Preferred skills
Social play or midcore live-service game experience, advanced AI analysis tools, SQL, online survey tools, remote testing platforms
Technologies
Qualtrics, SurveyGizmo/Alchemer, PlaytestCloud, UserTesting, SPSS, SQL
Responsibilities
Lead research initiatives to drive deeper understanding of player experience; Serve as a strategic partner to product leadership; Own and drive the end-to-end user experience research function; Collaborate with game development and strategy teams to translate insights into KPIs and product decisions; Design, execute, and present high-impact quantitative and qualitative research studies; Translate research findings into actionable recommendations; Manage external research partners; Define and scale research methodologies; Mentor and support other user researchers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
