Embark Studios

Stockholm

UX Researcher - Games at Embark Studios

ON-SITE MID
Posted 2 days ago
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Embark Studios

Embark Studios is a Stockholm-based games studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries between playing and creating. They believe in the creative potential of upcoming technologies to offer a diverse range of gaming experiences for both developers and pl...

Entertainment & Recreation Mobile Technology Video Games
HQ
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Team size
51-250
Founded
2018

Quick Summary

Role Overview

This role involves working with cross-functional teams to design and execute research that uncovers player motivations and informs design decisions. You will gather insights to grow the company's ability to use qualitative feedback for product development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and conduct user research using qualitative and quantitative methodologies
  • Translate research findings into actionable insights for game design and strategy
  • Embed into game projects to work alongside designers and engineers
  • Advocate for the player by identifying root causes of needs and behaviors
  • Deliver relevant recommendations for improving the overall product quality
  • Contribute to building player-centric best practices with the broader team

Requirements Snapshot

  • Two to three years of hands-on experience in UX research
  • Experience running research projects from initial planning to final reporting
  • Analytical skills to synthesize telemetry and user behavior data
  • Degree in Cognitive Science Psychology or a related field
  • Professional English communication skills for an on-site role

Expected Impact

The researcher will directly influence the product roadmap and game design by providing deep insights into player motivations. By embedding within development teams, they will ensure that player-centric learning is integrated into every stage of the development process, ultimately improving the quality and relevance of the gaming experience.

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Job Description

We are looking for a talented and passionate User Experience (UX) Researcher to work with cross-functional teams to design and execute research, understand the motivations of our players, gather insights that inform design, and grow our ability to utilize qualitative feedback for product decisions.

Example of responsibilities 

  • Plan and conduct user research for Embark products using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methodologies, including playtesting, usability evaluations, survey studies, and player interviews.

  • Translate research findings into actionable insights that inform market strategy, core game design, feature prioritization, and the overall product roadmap.

  • Embed into game projects and work alongside Designers, Product Managers, and Engineers to continuously understand the user experience and to plan impactful user studies to improve the quality of the product.

  • Be an advocate for the player in product conversations by identifying root causes behind player needs and behaviors, in order to deliver relevant recommendations for improving the product.

  • Contribute to building best practices with designers, producers and other team members, continuously improving player-centric learning

We would love if you have

  • A creative and curious mind with a passion for games and games user experience.

  • 2-3 years of hands-on experience in UX research or an equivalent role, preferably in the gaming industry.

  • Experience running research projects from scratch to reporting and debriefing teams with findings that led to design decisions

  • Analytical skills with the ability to take a variety of primary and secondary source materials such as telemetry analytics, survey results, user behavior to craft actionable and unbiased recommendations.

  • Good comprehension of the benefits and limitations of different research methods, including when and how to apply them during the product development process.

  • A degree in Cognitive Science, Statistics, Human- Psychology, Computer Science, Computer Interaction, another or related field or equivalent working experience.

  • Professional English communication skills.This is an on-site role.


This is an on-site role.

At Embark we offer competitive salaries, passionate colleagues to share knowledge with and much more, but most of all we invite you to take part of a journey into the unknown, to build creative, surprising and beautiful experiences together.

Be yourself at Embark and make games while doing so. Please apply with confidence. We can’t wait to hear from you (in English)!

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