Principal Design Researcher
Athena Infonomics (company site, opens in a new tab)6–8 yrsDelhi NCROn-siteDirect career pageEst. 12–20 LPA
Posted 1d ago
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About This Role
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary design research team, managing research priorities and output quality across various projects.
- Plan and conduct field research in diverse rural and market environments to identify real user problems and opportunities using ethnography and participatory methods.
- Translate research insights into product opportunities by collaborating with product managers, designers, and engineers to shape product vision, experience principles, and strategic direction.
Minimum Requirements
- 6-8 years of experience in design research or related field, flexible for exceptional candidates.
- Ability to lead and manage a research team including mentoring and capability development.
- Experience and skills in field research methods such as ethnography, contextual inquiry, interviews, and participatory research.
- Location: India with regular field engagement.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced in rural development, livelihoods, or similar sectors impacting rural entrepreneurs, farmers, and frontline public service workers.
- Operates effectively between hands-on fieldwork, team leadership, and strategic product thinking in innovation-driven environments.
- Skilled at translating qualitative and quantitative research into actionable product concepts and able to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.