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Agne Vai

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Experienced UX Researcher with a focus on user-centered design.

Switzerland

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that values user-centered design and offers opportunities for impactful research.

I am a dedicated UX Researcher with a strong background in computer science and human-computer interaction. My experience spans various sectors, including e-commerce and social security, where I have executed comprehensive research initiatives that directly influenced design decisions across multiple products. I pride myself on my ability to independently scope, plan, and conduct usability testing studies, ensuring that user insights are effectively shared and activated within organizations.

Throughout my career, I have led foundational research projects, synthesizing existing research to identify knowledge gaps and strategic problems. My role at the Scottish Government involved conducting research to inform data strategy and business intelligence delivery, which supported significant health regulation changes. I am passionate about leveraging mixed methods to define user needs and enhance user experiences, as demonstrated in my work with Emerald Works, where I helped design a new e-learning platform.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

UX Researcher

Google via RM IT

Dec 2022 - Apr 2024 (1 year 4 months)

Executed research for an e-commerce feature and influenced designs across multiple products. Conducted usability testing studies and gathered UX research needs from stakeholders, sharing insights organization-wide.

Usability Testing Insight Activation

Senior UX Researcher

Scottish Government

Apr 2022 - Nov 2022 (7 months)

Conducted research to inform the Social Security Programme data strategy. Led foundational research into business intelligence utilization and completed contextual inquiries to support health regulation changes.

Foundational Research Business Intelligence Contextual Inquiries Data Strategy

UX Researcher

Emerald Works

Jun 2020 - Apr 2022 (1 year 10 months)

Helped design a new e-learning platform by defining information architecture through mixed methods. Conducted user interviews and workshops to understand user workflows and pain points.

Information Architecture User Interviews Pain Point Identification

UX Researcher

Adform

Sep 2018 - Sep 2018 (0 months)

Conducted research on B2B ad-tech products, including user interviews and usability testing for a data management platform redesign. Contributed to a new component library design.

Usability Testing User Interviews Component Libraries Data Management Prototyping

UX Research Trainee

AdHoc Global

Mar 2017 - Mar 2018 (1 year)

Worked on various client projects, preparing research materials and synthesizing data from user research sessions. Gained expertise in UK government digital service standards.

User Research

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of St Andrews

MSc Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction

2018 - 2019

Executed research for an e-commerce feature and influenced designs across multiple products. Independently scoped, planned, and conducted usability testing studies. Gathered, scoped, and prioritised UX research needs from the stakeholders.

University of Edinburgh

MA with Hons, Social Anthropology

2011 - 2015

Contributed to foundational and surface strategy research. Synthesised existing research across the organisation to identify knowledge gaps and strategic problems.