Associate UX Researcher

About Lollypop Studio

is a global design studio crafting meaningful digital experiences at the intersection of human behaviour, business strategy, and technology.

We partner with startups, scale-ups, and enterprises across industries to solve complex challenges through research-led thinking and thoughtful design execution. Research plays a central role in how we define problems, validate ideas, and shape product direction.

Were looking for an Associate UX Researcher who is deeply curious about people, rigorous in method, and excited to grow within a fast-paced agency environment.

Your Mission

As an Associate UX Researcher, you will contribute to research across client engagements and support teams in uncovering actionable user insights.

You will work closely with UX, UI, marketing, and sales teams to ensure research findings inform design decisions and business direction. This is a hands-on role focused on strong execution, thoughtful analysis, and clear communication.

What Youll Be Doing

Research Execution & Analysis

Plan and execute UX research studies across client projects, with guidance from senior team members where required

Support research scoping based on project goals, timelines, and constraints

Conduct qualitative research including in-depth interviews, contextual inquiries, usability testing, and evaluative studies

Assist in designing and running remote and in-person studies, including surveys and mixed-method research where relevant

Analyse and synthesise qualitative data into insights, themes, and opportunity areas

Collaboration & Deliverables

Contribute to research deliverables such as insight reports, personas, journey maps, and presentations

Collaborate closely with UX and UI designers to ensure research informs design decisions

Support marketing and sales teams with user insights and customer understanding where needed

Present research findings to internal teams and contribute to client presentations

Must-Have Skills & Experience

1 to 3 years of hands-on UX or design research experience, preferably in an agency, consultancy, or product environment

Graduate or postgraduate degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Anthropology, Human Factors, Sociology, HCI, Market Research, or a related field

Strong foundational understanding of qualitative research methods and when to apply them

Experience conducting interviews and usability testing

Ability to analyse qualitative data and identify meaningful patterns and insights

Proficiency with research and collaboration tools such as Figma, FigJam, Miro, Notion, Dovetail, or similar platforms

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to manage time effectively across multiple projects

Curiosity about user behaviour and a strong desire to understand the why behind actions

Nice-to-Have

Exposure to early-stage or exploratory research

Familiarity with AI-assisted research workflows or experience researching AI-enabled products

Experience working across multiple domains or industries

Fluency in Hindi and or additional regional Indian languages

Ready to start your journey with Lollypop ! .