[chisigmail] Job Opportunity: Design Researcher, News Digital Media - Sydney

[Chris Khalil]

<!-- DIV {margin:0px;}-->News Digital Media is looking for a 
6 month freelance Design 
Researcher to conduct customer research and extrapolate meaningful 
and practical design recommendations to be reported back to the design team and 
business stakeholders.
 
  
 
The Design researcher would be 
responsible for the following: 
 
Be responsible for 
conducting or leading people-centred research techniques for all network 
products over multiple mediums and environments (e.g. web, PDA, interactive tv, 
etc.).Ensuring that all 
development projects have strong people-centred approach so that the final 
outcomes meet the target audiences needs.Developing new 
techniques and processes to uncover the knowledge we require about people who 
use our products and the ways they interact with our 
sites.Translate this 
research into clear objectives and usable results, highlighted in terms of 
reports, concept models, story boards, mock-ups, 
etc.Communicating the 
results of the research to the business and to development 
teams.Working closely with 
the Experience Architect’s to implement the findings in to the information design of each 
product.Help identify and 
substantiate future trends in the industry through the use of 
research.Working closely with 
the business teams to define and adopt processes to support user 
needs. 







The successful candidate must have 
the following competencies:
 
Demonstrated experience of 
conducting in-depth, ethnographic and usability-based customer research and 
extrapolating relevant and tangible design findings for large complex, 
public-facing web sites.Strong prior experience in working 
effectively within multidisciplinary teams.Excellent analytical ability, 
especially with regard to observation of user behaviour. 
3+ years experience of designing 
and conducting an extensive range of user research studies, including, 
ethnographic field studies, qualitative field interviews, contextual inquiries, 
usability studies etc.Demonstrated experience in 
developing design innovation based on the interpretation and analysis of 
research.Strong oral and written 
communication skills; can present findings concisely and 
effectively.Excellent analytical ability, 
especially with regard to observation of human 
behaviour.Demonstrated ability to design web 
and other digital interfaces.Excellent information design 
skills.Ability to work independently, and 
effectively prioritize time between multiple 
projects.Ability to work with flexible 
timelines and budgets to achieve effective and appropriate 
results.Ability to work independently, and 
effectively prioritise time between multiple 
projects.Team player 












Anyone wishing to apply please send 
your CV to Jackie Moyes: jackie.moyes at newsdigitalmedia.com.au
 
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