User Research

Learn about User Research

Your first challenge is to do as much self-education as you can. This means learning about how UX Research works in practice and getting a feel for how product design, product development, and human-centered design work. Depending on your background, this can help you:

Training and skill development

Many people have either stumbled or hustled into a UX role and come from a wide range of backgrounds. It isn’t always easy, but it certainly can be done. That said, there are programs that may make the transition easier. You have a lot of potential options, so it is worth…

Networking and the Research Community

Nothing beats networking. It is a great way to learn about the field, figure out where your gaps are and prepare yourself for putting your best foot forward when you get interviews.

Applying for a UX Research Job

You’ve done the research, read the books, and you feel ready to start applying to jobs. Great! Now you need to have a solid resume and portfolio as well as start preparing for interviews. To be honest, we both don’t have online portfolios — we’ve just used old-fashioned…

Growing as a researcher

The first few weeks or even months of working as a UX researcher can be stressful and exciting. There’s lots to learn and understanding any new organization can be a challenge. Sooner or later, you are going to have to start considering what comes next. Sometimes that means growing…

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to learn Sketch, Figma, Photoshop etc.?