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Sr UX Researcher - SKATE

We are EA—the world's largest video game publisher. You are probably familiar with many of our titles— The Sims, Dragon Age, Plants vs. Zombies, and Madden to name a few. But what does that mean for you? It means more opportunities to unleash your creative genius, be inspired by those around you and ignite your path in any direction you choose.

We are looking for a Senior UX Researcher who not only loves to play games but has a passion for shaping and evaluating the gaming experience. You will apply your passion for research and digital entertainment to the development of fun and creative gaming experiences. You will develop research plans that span the full product development cycle and integrate user research into the development process.

You would report to the Director of UX Research to lead research planning and execution for the next evolution of Skate, delivering an experience to embrace and build upon everything the Skate community found special about the previous games.

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct user research activities for multiple EA products across multiple platforms (including mobile, PC, and console).
• Gather and analyze data using several qualitative and quantitative research methods (interviews, lab studies, heuristic evaluations, surveys).
• Work closely with game teams and studio leadership to understand franchise goals and strategies. Develop long-term user research plans for EA's titles accordingly.
• Effectively communicate research results to help multiple levels of the organization in creative ways, while providing recommendations and ongoing design consultation.
• Partner across organizational and regional teams with a variety of disciplines (researchers, designers, product planners, market researchers, producers) to produce insights which improve the trajectory of their product work.

Qualifications & Skills:

• You have an advanced degree in experimental psychology (experimental, social, cognitive), human computer interaction, human factors, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience .
• 5+ years' industry experience in research design and conducting user research studies across platforms.
• Expertise in research design, fluent in multiple qualitative and quantitative methodologies (such as playtests, usability studies, contextual inquiry, questionnaire development and survey research).
• Experience aligning partners to promote forward progress.

Why Join EA?

At EA, we believe that every member of the UX Research team has the opportunity to influence not only the player experience of their game titles but also the future of the UX Research team and game development process as a whole. We believe in working with our team members to help them develop their careers and achieve their career goals. We also believe that everyone on the team should feel welcome and we encourage everyone to bring their true selves to every discussion. Finally, we believe in work-life balance and want every team member to have full and enriching daily lives.