Can you explain how you have utilized User Research in designing and improving User Interfaces / User Experiences (UI/UX)?

How To Approach: Associate

  1. Reflect on your professional experience in user research.
  2. Discuss specific UI/UX projects where user research played a key role.
  3. Explain your contribution to the user research process.
  4. Share outcome/impact of the research.

Sample Response: Associate

At my current job as a UI/UX designer at WebKraft, I have conducted numerous User Research studies to ensure our designs meet the needs of our users. A significant project was redesigning the interface for an e-commerce client. The client had received feedback indicating that users found the site's navigation complex.

I took the lead in conducting user interviews, set up usability testing sessions, developed persona profiles, and conducted A/B testing to gather data about user needs and preferences. This research helped us understand that users preferred a simplified, step-by-step checkout process along with a more intuitive product categorization.

Based on these insights, we designed a more streamlined UI that reduced the complexity in navigation. Post-implementation, the client reported a significant decrease in cart abandonment and an increase in completed purchases, indicating that our user-centered design approach was a success.