UX Research Manager – PC/Console Games – France

Project: PC & Consoles Games

OPMs client is a well-established French video game developer and publisher, with a history of high quality, diverse and original catalogue of games across all major platforms.

They are seeking a UX Research Manager to join their team as they continue development on some highly anticipated games, help to establish team’s direction, processes, and best practices, as well as being hands-on when needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Solid experience in managing teams and a true passion for management
• Solid experience in the fields of UX or UR, or comparable academic degree
• Understanding, and XP, in a variety of research methods, interaction best practices and design principles
• Great analytical and synthesis skills
• Passionate about gaming and games development in general
• Superb English language skills

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruit, manage, and develop a team of Researchers while providing guidance on their work and mentorship.
• Improve processes and standards for games user research.
• Ensure that research deliverables address both product development and business strategies.
• Set team strategy and coordinate efforts to ensure the correct prioritisation, timing, and deliverables.
• Guide research activities to establish best practices and generate insights.
• Develop and nurture relationships with internal and external developers across the organisation.
• Define research processes that address practical logistics, the team’s way of working, and how they integrate into product development.
• Communicate the impact of research insights and efforts to various stakeholders.
• Apply a mixed method approach, harnessing a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods (including interviews, surveys, heuristics, telemetry).

DESIRED SKILLS (good to have):

• Previous experience leading a research team
• Knowledge of game design
• Master’s degree, or work experience equivalent, in ergonomics, cognitive psychology, or any other relevant training
• Good IT & automation knowledge
• French language skills

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 420!

Tagged as: English, Publishing Producer, UI / UX Design