User Researcher (Temporary) - Activision

Your Mission

Activision is looking for a passionate and experienced User Researcher to carry out user research on some of the world’s best-known franchises. Your role will primarily focus on conducting research on various Activision projects. The ideal candidate is a motivated and experienced researcher familiar with testing Single Player games for player sentiment and usability.

This role is based in our Sherman Oaks office and follows an onsite work schedule of three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Work arrangements may change at the company’s discretion to meet business needs.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:   

• Conducts and oversees user research for at least one project under the direction of a manager, including all stages from planning to execution.
• Carries out research using a variety of methods, including, but not limited to: usability testing, appreciation playtesting, balance testing, focus group moderation, interviewing, survey creation, heuristic evaluation, card sorting, exploratory research, and field studies.
• Crafts and edits actionable reports and surveys.
• Presents/communicates summarized research results directly to development teams for discussion and future implementation.
• Offers occasional design suggestions based on observation, research, and expertise.
• Occasionally travels to run on-site tests or to act as research expert.

Player Profile

Experience

• Professional experience with applied user research and product evaluation.
• Experience managing stakeholder needs and expectations within a development context.
• Experience with and passion for video games is a must, and an ideal candidate will be well versed in at least one of Activision’s titles

Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required (computer science, statistics, branches of psychology, human computer interaction, human factors, information technology, or related field).  Advanced degree is preferred.
• Professional time and project management skills.
• 2-5 years of experience conducting user research for video games.

Key Attributes

• A passion for video games, especially single player adventure games.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Professional expertise in qualitative research methods.
• Excellent interpersonal communication (both written and verbal).

Extra Points:

Experience

• Experience with user testing of third-person games on console or PC is a plus.
• Experience in inferential statistical analysis methods is a plus.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of data visualization software is a plus.
• Familiarity with quantitative research methods is a plus.
• Familiarity with use of telemetric methods and tools is a plus.

Key Attributes

• Interest in advancing the state of practice in biometrics, telemetry, modeling, or other emergent areas in user research is a plus.

Our World

Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet! Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for “Every World” – we’ve got our employees covered! The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners. We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to [email protected]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.