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Harvey Nash

User Experience Researcher

Hybrid

Chicago, United states

$ 85 /hour

Mid level

Freelance

12-11-2025

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Communication Presentation Skills Research Organization Project Management

Job Specifications

We're hiring a UX Researcher to lead our client’s Equipment Management Workstream focused on customer-facing B2B software tools (desktop & mobile) that help fleet managers monitor and manage heavy machinery data.

Job Title: UX Researcher

Location: Chicago, IL/ Peoria, IL

Contract: 12 Months

Hourly Rate: $80-86 (W2)

Key Responsibilities:

Plan and conduct mixed-methods UX research (usability tests, interviews, surveys, competitive analysis).
Translate research findings into actionable UI design recommendations.
Create UX artifacts (journey maps, storyboards, user flows).
Document UX strategy and prototype requirements for testing and iteration.
Present clear, actionable findings to stakeholders and influence product decisions.
Quickly learn complex subject matter and recruit hard-to-reach B2B audiences when needed.

What We’re Looking For:

Experience: 5+ years in UX Research and UI design (corporate/B2B preferred).
Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in HCI, Human Factors, Psychology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Skills:Strong knowledge of multiple research methodologies.
Excellent stakeholder communication and presentation skills.
Ability to pick up new tools quickly (Dovetail, Usertesting.com a plus).
Proficiency in UI layout, spec, and prototyping tools.
Exceptional data storytelling capability.
Portfolio Required

Nice to Have:

Project management experience.
Experience in adaptive thinking and empathy-driven design.

About us:

Harvey Nash is a national, full-service talent management firm specializing in technology positions. Our company was founded with a mission to serve as the talent partner of choice for the information technology industry.

Our company vision has led us to incredible growth and success in a relatively short period of time and continues to guide us today. We are committed to operating with the highest possible standards of honesty, integrity, and a passionate commitment to our clients, consultants, and employees.

We are part of Nash Squared Group, a global professional services organization with over forty offices worldwide.

For more information, please visit us at https://www.harveynashusa.com/

Harvey Nash will provide benefits please review: 2025 Benefits -- Corporate

Regards,

Phani Pinisetty

phani.pinisetty@harveynash.com

About the Company

We’re Harvey Nash, and we build amazing technology and digital teams. From senior appointments through to recruitment and project solutions, we are experts in the tech sector. Established in 1988, we have helped over half the world’s leading companies recruit, retain, source and manage the highly skilled tech talent they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive, global and technology driven world. With over 3.300 staff in more than 49 offices across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the U.S and Canada, we have built a rep... Know more