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We are looking for a temporary User Experience Researcher (6-month contract position) with design skills to be responsible for supporting our ongoing projects. You will collaborate and work closely with our UX lead and other UX and UI designers, product managers, developers, and engineers to improve the user experience within our products.
Responsibilities will include both user research and product design. You will work on all phases of the product and service design cycle.
To be a successful candidate, you will need to demonstrate a strong understanding of Human Centered Design philosophy and Design Thinking approach, as well as sophisticated design skills.
Please send your resume and portfolio showcasing your recent research and design work.
Who we are:
R&D Center US Culver City Laboratory (CCL) is a newly established branch office of Sony Corporation's Research & Development Center (RDC). We focus on providing engaging and unique technology to Sony Group's entertainment business segments, such as Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and the various group companies that support their business.
CCL's primary role is application R&D. We develop software applications with innovative and unique core technologies while employing Human Center Design philosophy. We take the time to understand our customer through various research methodologies, identify core issues, and then define products that solve real problems. A quick loop of prototyping, user testing, and iterations form CCL’s culture.
Because our team is small, we often operate like a startup. We welcome an enthusiastic individual who is willing to wear multiple hats when necessary to get things done. A talented UX researcher with design skills will play an essential role in our team.
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