Design Researcher – Fjord

Job description

Design Researcher - Fjord

Fjord – Design & Innovation from Accenture Interactive

Location: London

Reference: 00639844

Introduction:

Join Accenture and help transform leading organisations and communities around the world. The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate, operate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance.

The digital revolution is changing everything. It's everywhere – transforming how we work and play. Are you reacting to the disruption each day or are you leading the way as a digital disrupter? Accenture Digital is driving these exciting changes and bringing them to life across 40 industries in more than 120 countries. At the forefront of digital, you'll create it, own it and make it a reality for clients looking to better serve their connected customers and operate always-on enterprises. Join us and become an integral part of our experienced digital team with the credibility, expertise and insight clients depend on.

Fjord is a design and innovation consultancy. We create useful, effective, and desirable digital services that people love. We help the world's leading businesses make complex systems simple and elegant with the power of design. Founded in 2001, Fjord employs a diverse group of over 900 design experts in twenty five global creative hubs.

At Fjord, the human is always at the center of everything we do. The Design Research practice at Fjord ensures that everything we deliver is grounded in a deep and contextual understanding of what matters to the people we are designing for.

The Design Researcher works with the project team leadership in defining the research track of work; assists with clearly articulating research objectives and approaches; supports the team in executing and analyzing primary research; and develops research materials and key deliverables.

This is your opportunity to be part of a team that is creating positive impact for our clients and the world through a powerful empathetic lens of the people we serve.

What responsibilities will you have?

As a team, we:

· Develop ways to conduct effective primary research.
· Represent Design Research on our teams and in our studios.
· Define the insights and frameworks that keep the human at the center of our design solutions.

As a Design Researcher, you:

· Ensure the work is grounded in a deep and contextual understanding of what matters to the people we are designing for.
· Support and help lead design research activities including research planning, fieldwork execution, analysis, synthesis, research story, and deliverables.
· Define design research plans based on relevant research and business objectives.
· Support and help lead design research activities at the project level.
· Support new business development efforts by providing expert information in pitch efforts and client meetings.
· Attend and help plan studio and community events, workshops, and conferences as a Fjord ambassador.

Working together, we will:

· Have specific opportunities to use our craft to make a difference in people's lives.
· Engage in ongoing activities that enable us to learn, practice, and evolve our discipline.
· Collaborate on products and services that change the way our clients do business.

Set yourself apart:

· Experience conceptualizing and managing design research from start to finish.
· Proven history of delivering results on time and within budget.
· Working knowledge of all aspects of design research: recruiting processes; scheduling and logistics; protocol development; interviewing and moderating; analysis and framework development; video compilations; research deliverables.
· Ability to learn new software quickly; experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and video editing software.
· Familiarity with online research tools is a plus.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

What skills & experience are we looking for?



·  Relevant experience including design research experience and participating in all aspects of design research (planning, executing, analysis, synthesis, deliverable creation).
·  Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Design Research.

We are a family of Fjordians. Our living culture and borderless playground provide us with space to thrive, following simple core values that inform everything we do. Be adventurous. Bring a vision. Make an impact. Rely on empathy. Nurture collaboration. Stay transparent. Be bold and generous in all you do.

Thanks to a unique partnership with Accenture, we're able to do work that changes the world, and we're always looking for kindred spirits.

We believe there is nothing more important than creating products and services that will positively impact the world we live. Keeping the human at the center of our design ensures that impact. Be part of a team that is curious, driven by empathy, and relentless in our pursuit of meaningful and impactful design.

What are the next steps?

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About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions—underpinned by the world's largest delivery network—Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Closing Date for Applications: 5th November 2018

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found