UX Researcher
Core
Conduct end-to-end UX research (usability testing, playtesting, interviews, focus groups) to inform product decisions and improve player experience for live-service and in-development game titles.
Role type
Senior UX Researcher (Game Industry)
Builds
Actionable research insights and recommendations that influence game roadmaps and player experience quality.
Domain
Video Games / Live-Service / Free-to-Play
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research
Required skills
End-to-end study ownership, qualitative research methods, study design, participant recruitment, data synthesis, stakeholder communication, project management, hypothesis framing, sampling planning
Preferred skills
Game development process knowledge, longitudinal study experience, AI tool integration for research, mentorship, multilingual communication
Technologies
Qualitative research tools, AI research assistants
Responsibilities
Plan and execute in-lab and remote research studies; translate stakeholder needs into research objectives; manage study lifecycle from scoping to reporting; synthesize findings into actionable insights; contribute to research strategy; stay current on industry trends and play company titles
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
