A day in the life of a UX Researcher | fully remote *Realistic*

Hello! It took me 1 year to break into the UX Research field. Now that I've been in my new role for a while, I want to share with you what my real day looks like. Hope you find this video helpful. Cheers!
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👉 The masterclass that helped me transition to the field is now available in a self-paced version! Learn more and sign up here: Zero to UX Research Masterclass bit.ly/3Mm6SoX
👉 My top recommended UX books and podcasts:
- Think like a UX Researcher
- It’s our research
- Universal Methods of Design
- Dollars to Donuts podcast
- NN Group podcast
👉 UX Communities to join:
- Techfleet: techfleet.org/
- UX rescue: www.uxrescue.org/
- Ethnography: www.epicpeople....
- Mixed Methods: www.mixed-meth...
- UXPA: uxpa.org/- you can look for your local chapters
*Tips: follow people on LinkedIn! Use ADP list to network and find mentors
🌿 Music:
Music by Blue Sirens - PETs - thmatc.co/?l=7...
Music by You ME and the Piano - Merry-Go-Round - thmatc.co/?l=0...
About me: Hi! I'm a UX Researcher based in Seattle. On my channel, you can find videos about careers in UXR and lifestyle vlogs.
#workfromhome #ux #uxresearcher #uxresearch #adayinthelife

[@PolinaSedova-t5e]

Thank you for this sneak peek into the UX researcher's daily life! I've recently discovered this field and now I'm considering the possibility of the transition from the academic research on disability rights and academic writing coaching. I'm interested in accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the UX. The thing is that I'm interested in research specifically, whereas the design part doesn't seem attractive to me and I'm absolutely horrible at anything that requires a sense of aesthetic. Hence, I'm confused whether I have any perspectives in the UX with my background. Thanks again for your great content!

[@mjchuang11]

Love this video! Do you store your research data on Excel? I'm struggling to find a solution at the moment

[@qianology]

Thank you! I use Miro for affinity mapping, User Testing for video clips, and Excel for notes. It depends on what purpose you want to store your data, but these are the tools I use daily. I hope this helps!

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Can you share analysis and insight reports/templates?

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[@charlottedekesel-r1v]

Hello :-) thanks for sharing your day; At 5:05 you refer to a check list. Is it something you would share ? in MP ? thxs.

[@sadiae8657]

Thank you for including more useful information in the description! I am trying to gain skills in this field and grasping the role of a UX Researcher. Thank you for your video! I’m from Seattle too 😊

[@ofmontez]

dope vid and super helpful! Coming from a Marketing background, I'm also looking to transition into UXR! Do you have any tips/advice when looking for and or landing your job? I have been putting most OF my efforts into my portfolio and projects

[@qianology]

Hi Montez, I'm glad my video is helpful! You are doing the right thing to focus on your portfolio and projects. I encourage you to keep networking, ask for referrals, and highlight your strengths coming from a marketing background such as storytelling, and business thinking besides your research capabilities. Best of luck in your career transition!!

[@TiiANEo18]

Love the insight you gave for UX Research😀 I am from healthcare and am hoping to get into UX Design or Research as well, and even better if its a health care company. How do you do data analysis for you qualitative research when you have like around 50 participants?

[@qianology]

Thank you for the support! For qualitative data analysis, my typical process is transcribing> code > affinity map. Here is a resource article from NNGroup that might be helpful for you: www.nngroup.com/articles/thematic-analysis/

[@trishabiswas2152]

what is your average time of working in a day?

[@tanpsych]

This is really insightful! Thank you for sharing your routine

[@macromunji]

Question: do UX designers actually work or do they just have meetings about the weekly schedule and "reaching out" to people all day?