
Stephen Dickens
@stephendickens
I turn mixed-methods research into product, business, and strategic decisions.
What I'm looking for
I've led UX research for Evernorth, CenterWell, Charles Schwab, Bass Pro/Cabela's, and global mobility clients, translating generative and evaluative findings into product strategy, roadmap priorities, and design decisions.
Across healthcare, financial services, e-commerce, and B2B SaaS, I run mixed-methods studies spanning usability testing, interviews, surveys, analytics, card sorting, and Jobs to be Done. I've also led distributed teams, mentored designers, and partnered closely with stakeholders to improve digital experiences.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance UX Research Consultant
Think Design
Mar 2026 - Present (6 months)
Served as US-based research lead for market entry research for an international ride-hailing company, covering competitive positioning, industry benchmarking, and regulatory landscape analysis.
Led UX research for Evernorth's Digital Experience Design team, conducting generative and evaluative research with healthcare providers, plan members, service agents, and brokers. Designed and executed concept refinement research for prior authorization intake workflows and a bi-annual provider experience survey.
Provided product insights and user validation for CenterWell.com, informing feature development and roadmap planning. Led usability testing for a specialty Rx secure experience and drove improvements to the auto-refill setup experience.
Sr UX Researcher
Charles Schwab
Jul 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 5 months)
Managed all incoming UX research for Mobile Navigation, Education Center, and Schwab Advisor Center. Conducted usability testing for mobile app navigation, tree testing and card sorting for the Education channel, and mixed-method studies for advisor workflows.
Supported product teams across 7 digital e-commerce experiences, delivering insights that informed feature prioritization. Defined segmentation strategy through mixed-method research and led competitive analysis of BOPIS services.
UX Researcher + Strategist
Think Design
Mar 2017 - Nov 2021 (4 years 8 months)
Served as sole UX Researcher and Strategist for THINK Design's US office, managing the Colorado office and leading client partnerships for B2B SaaS clients including WorldPay and UiPath. Partnered with WorldPay to define requirements for executive reporting dashboards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Long Island University Post
Master of Arts, Clinical Art Psychotherapy
Master of Arts in Clinical Art Psychotherapy with focus on behavioral and cognitive psychology.
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Website
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