Lead UX Researcher
Descript
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $166,000 - $225,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead end-to-end UX research studies across large, ambiguous problem spaces
- Identify key unknowns and define the most appropriate research questions and methods
- Conduct exploratory, evaluative, and longitudinal research (e.g. ethnography, usability, concept testing)
- Partner closely with PMs, designers, and product marketing
- Develop a deep understanding of our customers, their creative goals, and the evolving AI video landscape
- Synthesize findings into clear, actionable outputs that drive decisions
- Coach PMs and designers to plan and run their own research
- Manage research operations systems
- Introduce new methods, tools, and rituals to improve research
Requirements
- 5+ years of UX research experience
- Experience working closely with product and design teams (not purely agency role)
- Experience building out a collaborative research practice within a product org
- Experience building out and maintaining research operation systems
- Track record of concretely influencing product and strategic decisions
- Ability to scale a research practice using AI tools while maintaining the integrity of the research
Benefits
- generous healthcare package
- 401k matching program
- catered lunches
- flexible vacation time
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
UX researchethnographyusability testingconcept testingresearch operationsAI toolscollaborative research practicelongitudinal researchexploratory researchevaluative research
Soft Skills
coachingcollaborationsynthesiscommunicationproblem-solvinginfluencingdecision-makingleadershiporganizational skillsadaptability