Vacancy : Design Researcher – CPP R&D

• Independently conduct qualitative and quantitative research (e.g. interviews, surveys, customer visits and data analysis) to understand user behaviors, customer needs, and market trends.
• Translate research findings into actionable insights for design and development teams.
• Communicate research outcomes, not only through clear reports and presentations, but also by creative means, storytelling etc.
• Collaborate with product managers, business developers, architects, and designers to develop value propositions and product stories. Using your strength to make the implicit, explicit.
• Bring new perspectives and inspiration to the organization by looking at the outside world with fresh eyes.
• Organize and facilitate workshops, focus groups and creative sessions with stakeholders, customers and user.
Design and implement tools and methods that enhance research.

• A master’s or bachelor’s degree in design related fields (e.g. Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Psychology, Cultural Anthropology)
• Experience in design research or user experience research and familiarity with research tools and methodologies (e.g., interviewing, ethnographic studies, surveys).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an understanding of market and customer analysis.
• Excellent communication and storytelling abilities, including creative approaches to visualizing insights.
• Ability to develop and apply innovative tools and methods to support research and design.
• Collaborative and empathic mindset and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment and building long-term customer intimacy.
We value candidates who speak multiple languages (English is our corporate language); knowledge of Dutch, French and German is a plus.

• A competitive salary in line with your educational background and experience

• 38 vacation days
• Extra 13th month pay (8,6%), holiday allowance (8%) and commuting allowance
• Hybrid working for a healthy work-life balance
• A huge range of training and professional development opportunities
• A laptop and smartphone
• An interesting lease (e-)bike plan

What do we stand for?

We develop and manufacture high-tech printing products and workflow software for the commercial printing market as part of Canon, a global leader in imaging technologies. With around 3,300 employees across three continents and our headquarters in Venlo, the Netherlands, we innovate to create high-quality solutions that add color to the world. Guided by the philosophy of Kyosei —living and working together for the common good—our culture is built on openness, collegiality, trust and stability. We empower our people to grow, take initiative, and make an impact.

With our company values collaboration, innovation and ownership, we strive to bring out the best in each other, expand boundaries and feel empowered to take ownership of our work.

Further information about Canon Production Printing is available at cpp.canon .

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