Our commitment to safety
In response to COVID-19, we have enhanced our safety precautions and modified our research protocols to reduce the risk of virus transmission.
Full-service UX and human factors research agency
We specialize in large-scale and global research spanning the entire product development process within a variety of testing environments, including in-lab and simulated-use.
Deliver a truly connected brand experience
We work to ensure your users not only have a great set-up-and-use experience, but can easily connect existing devices to create a satisfying ecosystem experience.
Bring your car’s user experience up to speed
Don’t only test early and often. We help you establish a systematic approach to automotive UX and generate the data you need.
of our work is in medical device, digital health
of our work is focused on connected devices
of our work is large scale, global user research
of our work is in medical device, digital health
of our work is focused on connected devices
Humanizing experiences
Full-service UX and human factors research agency
Our work
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Creative. Flexible. Research-minded.
Quantifying your customer experience can be just as important as designing it. There are many ways to get the insights needed to guide your development process.
We match the best research method to address your specific objectives and right-size our efforts without blowing your budget.
Ethnography
Contextual inquiry
Time & motion studies
Concept assessments
Focus groups
Diary studies
Formative usability testing
Heuristic evaluations
Information architecture assessments
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Our mission is to be the most thoughtful, informed, and impactful partner we can be for our clients, our employees, and our world and to have fun while doing it.
We partner and collaborate with your team
To be a creatively curious research partner that cares about your product success and to consistently provide the insight needed to create safer and more efficient, effective, and engaging experiences.
We support and empower our employees
With a fun, supportive, and dynamic work environment that imparts cultural values of empowerment, resourcefulness, and ingenuity; and reward dedication and initiative with opportunities to share in the success of the business.
We make a positive impact on our world
By giving back to the community through our commitment to philanthropy and investment in advancing our field with an eye towards improving the way in which humans interact with products around the world.
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Get to know us through webinars, office tours, weekly values videos, and more!
You spend a lot of time at work, you should have fun while you're there! We have no problem accomplishing this. Take a peek inside our offices.
Check out the time lapse of our break room construction. Thanks to Vertical Interior Design, Rieke Office Interiors, and Ostrander Construction, Inc.
Interested in what our logo means? Watch this video to learn how we came up with our logo design.
Managing Partner, Bob Schumacher, editor of The Handbook of Global User Research, breaks down the benefits of global research in part one of this three-part webisode series.
Explore considerations for successful global research with Bold Insight's Managing Partner, Bob Schumacher in part two of this three-part webisode series.
Bold Insight's Managing Partner, Bob Schumacher offers insights on getting started with global research in part three of this three-part webisode series.
Our locations
Suite 360
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60606
Suite 360
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60606
Suite 360
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60606
Downers Grove, IL
2001 Butterfield Road
Suite 360
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Chicago, IL
125 S. Wacker Drive
Suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60606
Global
Learn more about our ReSight Global family
Bold Insight has been named one of Crain’s 2020 Best Places to Work in Chicago. Crain’s surveyed thousands of employees to identify, recognize, and honor the 100 best companies to work for in Chicago.
Bold Insight has been named to Inc. magazine’s annual list of the Best Workplaces for 2020. Earning one of ten spots on the Inc. Editors’ List, Bold Insight has been recognized as the best of the best.
Strategic partners
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Design and digital innovation to carry our recommendations forward.
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Memberships & certifications
Bold Insight is a Corporate Member of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).
We are ISO 9001:2015 certified.
This globally-recognized certification represents:
• Rigorous auditing
• Information security standards
• Controlled processes
• Vendor management
