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User Research R&D and Tech Startup Client Projects

Open Opened on June 17, 2025
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Kaizor Innovation
Kaizor Innovation
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Elaine Ann
Elaine Ann
Founder/CEO
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Project
Academic experience
100 hours of work total
Learner
Anywhere
Intermediate level

Project scope

Categories
UI design UX design Market research Competitive analysis Customer segmentation
Skills
competitive analysis interface design value propositions user profile content development user experience (ux) user research wireframing goal setting research
Details

Roles/Responsibilities:

The intern’s role will include tasks such as below as well as other needs the organization may have:​

  • Competitive Research
  • User Recruitment and User Research
  • Translate User Research Insights and Analysis into UX/Product requirements
  • UX Concept Development
  • Online UX Course content development etc.

Project Scope:

The intern will be working on projects related to:

  • Web3+UX
  • Tech Startup Client Projects
  • Online UX Courses
  • IxDA Vancouver: DAO, NFT Certification etc.
Deliverables

- Strategic goal setting & timeline

- Assess the current product concept with the team

- Technological briefing with client

- Research & conduct a competitive analysis

- Help recruit 20 users to interview (screener questions & interview guide)

- Create 20 User profiles based on recruitment

- Conduct 1:1 user interview via zoom

- Create research insights & analysis

- Conduct a research debrief, analysis & insights, value proposition/positioning

- Help determine the set of personas

- Create the mental model of each Persona

- Create a user journey map for the current pain points & the future ideal experience

- Brainstorming session with the key stakeholders

- Create a rapid paper prototype

- Help create the product interaction flow & architecture

- Create wireframes of the key screens

- Create the visual interface design of the key screens

Mentorship
Domain expertise and knowledge

Providing specialized knowledge in the project subject area, with industry context.

Skills, knowledge and expertise

Sharing knowledge in specific technical skills, techniques, methodologies required for the project.

Hands-on support

Direct involvement in project tasks, offering guidance, and demonstrating techniques.

Tools and/or resources

Providing access to necessary tools, software, and resources required for project completion.

Regular meetings

Scheduled check-ins to discuss progress, address challenges, and provide feedback.

About the company

Company
https://www.cxo.kaizor.com/
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2 - 10 employees
Business services, It & computing, Technology
Representation
Minority-Owned Women-Owned Small Business Immigrant-Owned

Help Tech Startups with Product-Market Fit at a fraction of the cost. We’ve helped more than 50+ Multinational Corporations innovate in the past 20 years. Students will learn the tried and true User Experience (UX) Methodologies from these Innovative Companies. As your Fractional CXO (Chief Experience Officer), we are your out-sourced partner to help take care of your end-to-end Product Experience, collaborate with your tech/biz teams and bring in the right design/research expertise at the right time.