Experience Designer- Researcher

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Scale Careers Full time

A critically acclaimed global design studio is seeking a Design Researcher to join their London office. Renowned for delivering some of the world's most prestigious projects, the studio is dedicated to developing innovative design solutions. You will closely work with the director to investigate emerging technologies and human behaviour, gaining insights on how these shifts may influence the future of architectural design. This position offers the opportunity to create data-driven solutions, conduct visioning workshops, and foster innovative research that adds significant value to projects and clients. The studio provides a hybrid working environment, opportunities for career growth, and recognition within a truly collaborative and dynamic workspace.
Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to conduct research, refine concepts and ensure project feasibility.
Facilitate research by conducting user studies and interviews, creating surveys, gathering secondary research, analysing & organising user data, and archiving research efforts.
Conduct or assist in visioning workshops and critique sessions to support overall vision development.
Investigate new topics, draw conclusions and apply critical thinking to generate innovative ideas for clients and internal design teams.
Contribute to the development of the design research practice and integrate innovation practices across various sectors.
Tackle design challenges with creative, user-centred solutions, using data-driven insights to develop innovative prototypes and proofs of concept that integrate architectural and interior design principles.

Possess solid experience in design research with a background in architecture and a PhD focused on design research, design and environmental analysis or human-centred design will be desirable
Have experience in the built industry with familiarity in user experience research, design strategy and evidence-based design.
Skilled in qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods research with an understanding of how to apply appropriate methodologies based on the research context.
Capable of recommending creative research approaches to identify needs and opportunity zones, effectively communicating design ideas and research findings to clients, team members and stakeholders.
Passionate about creating successful user experiences within the built environment.
Proficiency in graphic design tools



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