UX Research Lead
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 118900 - 169000
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The UX Research Lead is a hands-on individual who leads and executes discovery definition and validation efforts across product initiatives. This role is responsible for planning and conducting research activities leading discovery workshops producing core discovery artifacts and running user testing to validate product direction and usability. The UX Research Lead partners closely with Product Engineering and Design to ensure user insights meaningfully inform prioritization and delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Define and conduct user interviews contextual inquiries and observational research to understand current workflows pain points and constraints
- Lead one or more discovery and definition workshops through research preparation documentation synthesis and follow-up
- Own documentation of current-state journeys that capture how users accomplish tasks across systems and touchpoints
- Maintain and contribute to discovery artifacts including pain point logs personas and workshop summaries
- Assist in developing future-state journeys user flows and early art-of-the-possible concepts in collaboration with UX and Product
- Plan and conduct usability testing and concept validation sessions to evaluate product direction
- Execute test scripts facilitate testing sessions and document findings
- Synthesize user testing results into clear insights and actionable recommendations
- Partner with Product Management Engineering and Design to ensure research findings inform iteration and prioritization
- Maintain organized research documentation to support traceability and reuse of insights
Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors including but not limited to the relevant market skills experience and education of the selected candidate. If an estimated salary range for this role is available it will be provided in our Target Salary Range section. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Salary Range To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the duties above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job. For accommodations please email (current employees should contact Human Resources). Education and/or Experience: Preferred: Other Skills and Abilities: The following will also be required of the successful candidate: Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer #LI-Hybrid #LI-OE1Qualifications
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Key Skills
- CSS
- InVision
- Balsamiq
- HTML5
- Information Architecture
- Ux
- Usability
- Wireframing
- UI
- Axure
- Responsive Web Design
- Sketch
About Company
Sidley is a global law firm, collaborating across disciplines and borders to help clients in more than 70 countries achieve business objectives.
