UX researcher

UX designers are generally expected to conduct their own user research. However, on larger projects, a separate UX researcher may be employed. Their work involves talking to clients, user testing, moderating user interviews, and analyzing user data. They collaborate with the design and development team, as well as marketing teams, to keep the user experience at the top of their minds.

UX researchers need exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to establish relationships with users and clients. They also need to have high emotional intelligence and knowledge of user psychology to understand what they think and feel.