Most Important Skills for a Senior Bilingual UX Researcher at Bixal
Nicolas, a Senior Bilingual UX Researcher, appreciates that the current role lets Nicolas focus on "sitting down with people, learning their experience," a favorite aspect of prior academic research, without the less-enjoyable publication process. The work still involves written reports, but the level of revision is significantly reduced compared to peer-reviewed publications.
UX Research, Qualitative Research, User Interviews, Tech Consulting, Bilingual Skills
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Nicolas Doyle
Senior Bilingual UX Researcher
Bixal
Bowling Green State University
University of Southern California - Masters in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | Pennsylvania State University - Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics
Spanish & Other Languages
Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Working with people and learning their stories is a rewarding aspect of UX research.
2. The critical thinking involved in analyzing user behavior is engaging.
3. The current role offers a balance between research and reporting without the extensive revisions needed for academic publications.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
Before working in the consulting and tech industries in UX research, I had experience as a researcher in academic and higher education settings. My current role allows me to focus on what I loved about academic research without the parts I didn't.
What I loved was sitting down with people, learning about their experiences, their stories, and critically thinking about their behavior and the reasons behind it. I really enjoyed that.
What I didn't love was writing for publication, peer review, and the process of editing and revising. Now, I'm in a position where I can do research with people. The output is sometimes written reports, but they aren't revised to the extent a peer-reviewed publication requires.
That's what I love the most.