Senior UX Researcher at CDPROJEKTRED

We are looking for a Senior UX Researcher to join our team supporting story-driven, open-world RPGs like The Witcher and Cyberpunk franchises. In this role, you will be responsible for owning the UX research direction for assigned projects, ensuring that player experience remains central to our development process. Working closely with product managers, game design, and project leadership, you will play a key role in translating game vision and design intent into actionable research plans, answering critical design questions throughout development, and delivering insights that help teams iterate toward the intended experience. Your work will directly shape the next generation of immersive worlds created by CD PROJEKT RED. If you are passionate about understanding player behavior and using research to inform game design at a strategic level, we encourage you to apply! Daily Responsibilities • Own stakeholder management for designated projects and maintain a UXR strategy across the development cycle. • Translate game vision and design intent into research questions, hypotheses, and success criteria that support decision-making. • Scope, design, and run qualitative UX research studies, including playtesting, player interviews, focus groups, and surveys; selecting methods that match stakeholder needs. • Create or review study protocols, moderator guides, and research materials needed for study execution. • Collect and analyze research data, identifying key patterns, player pain points, and actionable insights. • Synthesize findings into clear, well-structured reports that can be used by game teams and project stakeholders. • Maintain effective collaboration and communication throughout the research process, including follow-ups and validation of changes in subsequent builds. • Guide and mentor junior members of the UXR team within assigned projects, helping ensure strong study execution and use outcomes.