Freelance Design Researcher

27 Feb 2024 • 2 mins read

We are looking for Freelance Design Researchers with strong user research skills and design backgrounds to support our projects. 

If you are a curious researcher with a solid design research portfolio and a passion for uncovering insights about customers and translating these into thoughtful and meaningful solutions to improve human experiences, you might be who we are looking for!

Please submit your interest along with your CV and portfolio (<10MB) or a link to your portfolio in this form.

As part of the Somia team, you will:

  • Enjoy great opportunities to explore new experiences in the field of Innovation.
  • Have the chance to create a mark and make a difference to the Innovation scene in Indonesia and (not to mention overseas projects!)

Job Description

As a Freelance Design Researcher, you will work on strategic and design projects with the Somia team.

  • Conduct user research, such as field ethnography, usability testing, group discussion, diary study, etc. 
  • Synthesize research results to derive meaningful insights and imperatives that will drive the strategy and design solutions
  • Participate in brainstorming and innovation workshops internally and with clients.
  • Create design personas/behavioral archetypes, usage scenarios, storyboards, customer experience blueprints, and experience design principles.
  • Together with the lead, develop innovative experience solutions for all customer touchpoints across the experience journey, whether in the form of physical, digital, or service experiences.
  • Work closely with the design and technical team to ensure design solutions are user-friendly, enjoyable to use, and meaningful.

Candidate Requirements

  • At least 1-2 years experience conducting user or market research projects in close collaboration with design teams.
  • Strong moderation skills.
  • Love observing people and comfortable in having conversations with new people on just about anything, to uncover their stories and values. 
  • Great at spotting patterns and making connections between seemingly unrelated data, and transforming them into meaningful and actionable insights and opportunities.
  • Strong presentation and writing skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia. Have impeccable storytelling ability to present research insights to inspire people.
  • Must be based in Jakarta, Indonesia