Associate User Researcher at Creative Assembly in Horsham United Kingdom

Description

Creative Assembly are looking for an Associate User Researcher to join our team based at our studio in Horsham, in the heart of West Sussex. . Your role will be to help our development teams create world class games by providing reliable and actionable feedback on game functionality and usability via user research on consumers. You will be part of the User Research central team, working with various development teams and reporting to the Lead User Researche Key Responsibilities cher. You will be key in helping development teams create world class games, by providing reliable and actionable feedback, on game usability and sentiment/experience from pl layers. On a day-to-day basis, y ou will:

• Receive mentoring for the first 6 months on UX Research methodology via practical experience running tests alongside a senior researcher
• You will help plan and execute a range of UX Research tests to support the design, development, and improvement of CA & SEGA products alongside other User Researchers
• Analyse data from the tests, write up reports and summarise issues for developers and other stakeholders
• Contribute towards best practices and help to define the long-term User Research roadmap for the department
• A degree in Human-Computer Interaction or Psychology or a related discipline like Interaction Design to a degree level. Alternatively, a minor amount of experience in User Research (professional or otherwise)
• A passion for video games, as well as a good understanding of video games, genres, and key video game concepts
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities
• Previous experience of moderating tests
• Knowledge of statistics

About Creative Assembly

• We are developing more flexible ways of working to give everyone at CA the balance and space they need. We also offer enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays.
• Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents, with support throughout the process from our dedicated Relocation Specialists
• Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening
• Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all UK Bank holidays
• Annual discretionary studio bonus
• Join our award-winning education and social responsibility programme; the Legacy Project, as an industry ambassador to mentor and educate others
• Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including; SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance
• Opportunity to join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group
• Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site
• Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library
• Free breakfast every day - toast, bagels, pancakes, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, smoothies, juices, milkshakes and more in our fully stocked kitchen*
• Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme and onsite confidential sessions
• In-studio heavily subsidised massage therapy*
• Discounts for home technology, travel insurance, corporate gym membership, cinema tickets, holidays, trips out and Ikea vouchers, and many local businesses including estate agents
• Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer Festival, Christmas Party plus a separate Children’s Christmas Party. We also have Cinema days and wrap parties for game releases*
• Studio community activities such as life drawing, creative writing, Pilates, Walking Challenges, Couch to 5k, basketball, game and movie evenings, board game club, 5-a-side football, CA Choir, Sword fighting (yes, sword fighting) and loads more*