User Research
Our specialist teams are confident and experienced with generative, mixed method and evaluative research.
We know the value of User Research.
We understand how User Research enables a business to understand its customers’ needs, and align them with business objectives, inform new products or devise services strategies. This insight helps us place candidates who’ll really support your team.
We understand different research techniques.
We know the different phases of User Research, from discovery to Beta, and we get the nuances between UR in government and UR in a Tech business. These kind of differences matter.
We get team dynamics - and the place of UR.
We know where UX might cross over with UR, and how both quantitative and qualitative research feeds into design; we take time to understand how research and design co-exist in each business.
Latest jobs in User Research
Senior User Researcher
Government departments
Contract
London
£550 - £650 per day (INSIDE IR35)
Senior User Researcher
Software company
Permanent
South East
£60,000 - £70,000
User Researcher
Research Consultancy
Permanent
London
Up to £50,000
Midweight User Researcher
Media Research Agency
Permanent
London
up to £50,000 +Benefits
User Researcher
UX Research Agency
Permanent
London
Up to £42,000 + Benefits
User Research specialists 3 people
Nick Cochrane
Founder & specialist recruiter of design, research and product folk
I’ve partnered with Nick as a candidate and a client, and he’s always delivered. He’s knowledgeable about the market and understands the subtle nuances between roles, industries and expertise. He will ask the right questions and actively listen to your requirements, understanding what’s important and notably, what’s not. A trustworthy, personable recruiter who takes pride matching you with a role that will further your career or adding value to the organisation you’re hiring for. I have no hesitation recommending Nick to friends or colleagues. – Neil, UX Director
Nick set up Zebra People in 2001, the first agency of its kind in Europe. Alongside a specialism in digital, Nick wanted to offer brilliant customer service, consultants with true expertise and a home for recruiters to build a career in a safe and supportive environment. He’s done all the above and more, launching pioneering events like UX People, India’s first UX Conference and Zebra Labs – training sessions to help digital people skill up. As well as running the business and supporting the industry, Nick continues to have a hands-on role in recruitment – getting on the phones and working with the Zebra People team to offer clients and candidates the best service possible.
Ben Clarfelt
Director, Specialist UX & Product Manager Recruiter
“It’s been a pleasure to work with Ben and the Zebra team over the last two years. Their knowledge of digital design, UX and tech industry is exceptional. They understood our specific needs, listen to our feedback and empathised with our frustrations. We now have such a talented team of amazing people and Zebra People played a big part in that success. Thank you.” – José Das Neves Alves, London Lab
Ben Clarflet joined Zebra People in 2009, back when the business was still in its infancy. Four years later, he was the company’s Director, charged with growing and managing the business. Ben’s been a UX recruiter for more than a decade, and his passion for the space, as well as the people in it, have kept him in a hands-on role at the heart of the business, alongside his responsibilities as company Director. Ben puts a lot into the industry as a whole, launching a salary survey that’s widely used across digital recruitment, sponsoring/hosting events and introducing companies to each other to facilitate knowledge sharing and progress.
Nick Grantham
Associate Director
“Nick is quality. He knows more about UX than a lot of UXers I know. He knows his clients and their needs and he knows his candidates. This allows him to make exceptional introductions, making sure that candidates and clients all come away with rewarding results. A consummate professional, an honest and just instantly likeable guy, he is … quality.” – Bob Powell
Nick manages a team of UX recruiters at ZP, and has been in recruitment since 2008. He moved to Zebra People in 2018 after catching the eyes of founders Ben and Nick at many industry events. Sharing their passion for the industry, and demonstrating an unrivalled track record in the UX space, Nick was a star recruit for Zebra People. He’s since founded a mentors platform to help recruitment consultants learn and develop, and been a guest on many industry podcasts and guest spots as a key voice in the trade.
“Zebra People were able to consistently source high quality and experienced User Experience Designers, Researchers and Content Designers that met the specific requirements and work descriptions provided. I always got the feeling that they spent time getting to know a brief and the underlying challenges. It was clear they thought carefully before sending through people. Without their support, the Ministry of Justice Digital and Technology would have struggled to sustain the team in the way it was able to.”
Matthew Solle, Then Head of Design at Ministry of Justice Digital and Technology
