Pleasanton, CA – Red Oak Technologies, Inc. is looking for a Design Researcher for our client in Pleasanton, CA for a 6-9 months contract to hire role. Qualifications bull B.A. degree required advanced degree in social sciences e.g. anthropology, ethnography preferred or relevant equivalent experience bull 4-6 years of diverse ethnography and user research bull Demonstrated fluency in consumer research techniques including ethnography and other primary user research approaches bull Demonstrated experience… translating user research into actionable insights bull In-depth knowledge of human-centered innovation approaches e.g. design thinking bull Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset ability to explore opportunities in a structured yet iterative way experience with lean startup, agile, product model or similar development approaches preferred bull Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills and ability to see possible paths forward that are not clear to others bull Design experience ability to visualize…