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BRITTANY JONES

Oswego,IL

Summary

Accomplished user experience researcher with outstanding website performance analysis. Analyzed, documented and reported challenges affecting interface output. Critical thinker with great analytical background and communication skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance UX Researcher & Mentor

Freelance
11.2020 - Current
  • Streamline product design process through effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless integration of UX research findings.
  • Increase overall usability of digital products by implementing data-driven design improvements leading to a 30% revenue increase.
  • Strengthen customer loyalty by using data-driven insights to create personalized experiences that met individual user needs.
  • Contribute to the evolution of company-wide UX practices through ongoing education efforts and thought leadership activities.

Senior UX Researcher

PayPal
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Enhanced user satisfaction by conducting comprehensive UX research and identifying areas for improvement
  • Mentored junior UX researchers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the team
  • Helped to create and implement research practices to ensure that projects are inclusive and have diverse participants
  • Played a pivotal role in driving digital accessibility initiatives, ensuring all users could seamlessly interact with company products regardless of ability or device type

UX Researcher

Booksy
03.2021 - 02.2022
  • Single-handedly developed a systematic approach to analyzing user behavior, aiding in the identification of key pain points and opportunities for improvement
  • Spearheaded in-depth user interviews and gathered valuable insights on payment processing which led to a 25% increase of business owners adopting Booksy as their main payment processor
  • Championed remote usability testing strategies as an efficient means of gathering candid feedback from geographically dispersed users
  • Built and maintained a comprehensive repository of UX research artifacts, ensuring easy access to valuable information for all team members

UX Researcher

Alight Solutions
07.2019 - 11.2020
  • Utilized Google Analytics to monitor websites and other digital content and recommended strategies and updated channels to improve performance
  • Assisted in the creation of a new top to bottom research process that involved researchers earlier in the design process
  • Optimized user flows by mapping customer journeys and identifying areas of friction within the digital experience
  • Advocated for the importance of iterative design, championing a culture of continuous improvement within the product development process

UX Researcher

Sears Holdings
08.2016 - 07.2019
  • Led cross-functional teams in conducting user research studies, including usability testing, interviews, and surveys, to inform product design decisions
  • Researched and proposed new solutions to make websites more user-friendly
  • Moderated usability studies and interviews to understand a shopper's mental model and identify behavior and trends
  • Mentored and assisted external teams in conducting small-scale studies
  • Influenced product strategy by synthesizing user needs into actionable insights for executive decisionmakers

Education

Masters of Science - Human Computer Interaction

DePaul University
Chicago
06.2016

Bachelors of Science - Applied Health Science

Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
05.2007

Skills

  • Card Sorting
  • Cognitive Walkthrough
  • Contextual Inquiry
  • Diary Studies
  • Ethnographic research
  • Focus Groups
  • Heuristic Analysis
  • Journey mapping
  • Observations
  • Persona Development
  • Surveys
  • Task Analysis
  • User Empathy
  • Usability Testing
  • User Interviews

Projects

Payment Methods

Issue:

Most Booky providers were not using Booksy's payment system for transactions.


Response:

When looking at how providers accept payment, Booksy noticed that most providers did not use the Booksy payment feature. I conducted a series of interviews to determine why providers were using alternate methods to collect payment. This study highlighted why providers did not use Booksy’s payment feature and showed what changes Booksy could make to entice providers to use this feature. After sharing my findings with stakeholders, the payment team revamped how payments are processed and issued to providers.


Diary Study

During the COVID-19 pandemic, I conducted a diary study to better understand struggles people were facing in various work situations (i.e. full-time, furloughed, etc.). This was conducted during the month of June 2020 with 19 participants. The study allowed me to get an in-depth look at how people were handling the pandemic and how employers could help. The diary study highlighted participants’ feelings and sentiments regarding their personal lives, work situation, and more. I shared my findings with both stakeholders and clients so they could see how people are coping and find creative ways to support their employees.

Timeline

Senior UX Researcher

PayPal
03.2022 - 03.2023

UX Researcher

Booksy
03.2021 - 02.2022

Freelance UX Researcher & Mentor

Freelance
11.2020 - Current

UX Researcher

Alight Solutions
07.2019 - 11.2020

UX Researcher

Sears Holdings
08.2016 - 07.2019

Masters of Science - Human Computer Interaction

DePaul University

Bachelors of Science - Applied Health Science

Indiana University - Bloomington
BRITTANY JONES