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Joseph Babù

@josephbabu

Senior design researcher shaping user-centered products through qualitative and quantitative insight.

Kenya
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a senior design-research role where I can lead user research end-to-end, synthesize insights into clear recommendations, and collaborate cross-functionally in a culture that prioritizes empathy, creativity, and experimentation.

I specialize in design research, with a passion for understanding the needs and behaviors of users. I use research to create products and services that are meaningful and truly centered around the user.

With more than 5 years of experience, I conduct user research analyzing data and collaborate with diverse teams to drive innovation in service and product development. I thrive in environments that prioritize empathy, creativity and experimentation.

Across roles including Senior UX Researcher, Lead UX Researcher, and Design Researcher, I ascertain research context and requirements, collect research data using quantitative and qualitative research methods, and conduct ethnographic research based on research objectives. I also synthesize insights from interviews, surveys, focus groups, online platform tools, review analysis, and ethnographic studies into well-founded conclusions and proposals.

I’ve designed and executed studies that address both user behavior and attitudes, and generated recommendations that support ideas and evaluate designs. My work includes usability studies, persona development, and cross-functional collaboration with product, designers, developers, and stakeholders—plus recognition such as “Employee of the Year” (Product Department - 2020).

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

FR

Experience & Service Designer

Freelance

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)

Led the qualitative research portion of the product development cycle, including embedded studies to understand home-organisation scenarios. Produced task analysis results and collaborated with cross-functional teams to define research objectives and plan user research activities.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

NI

Nairobi Design Institute

Licentiate Degree, Design Research / Creative Leadership

2017 - 2018

Completed a Licentiate degree in design research and creative leadership, including research context definition, data collection, ethnographic study execution, and analysis for design research objectives.

GeSCI logoGE

GeSCI

Licentiate Degree, Communication Design

2012 - 2013

Completed a Licentiate degree in communication design through the Africa Knowledge Exchange Program (GeSCI).

ND

Nairobits Digital Design

Licentiate Degree, Web / Graphic Design

2009 - 2010

Completed a Licentiate degree in web and graphic design.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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