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Conor Mackin

Partner

With a background in human factors and over ten years of experience leading UX research, Conor is versed in both qualitative and quantitative research methods. He has worked in a variety of domains including defense, healthcare, energy, aeronautical, oil & gas, connected homes, and connected buildings. Conor has supported both the formative and summative aspects of the design process while being a passionate advocate for the end user. He has a BS in Psychology from Eckerd College.

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Conor

Something unique about you summed up in one sentence

I float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.

Your favorite part of working at Bold Insight

Having fantastic coworkers and being able to work in a fun environment while helping solve big and complex problems.

In your spare time (or if you had spare time), you would absolutely do this:

Finish earning my skydiving class “A” license.

How long have you been in the UX field?

10+ years

Your favorite city in the world is...and why?

London, it has the perfect mix of art, culture, and history.

Your ultimate celebrity dinner party guest list would include:

Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hadfield, Taylor Swift, and Tom Hanks

Long-term personal or professional goal?

I would love to have conducted research on every continent, even Antarctica!

Any other facts to share?

I’ve walked away from skydiving, airplane, and hang-gliding accidents.

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Webisode: Possible impact if in-person human factors research is not considered essential

Apr 30, 2020

Conducting research to inform development of safe and effective medical devices is essential and with modifications and precautions, in-person research can be conducted safely and effectively.

Now is the ideal time to improve the UX of your mobile app

Apr 23, 2020

As the demand for app-based services grows, now may be the time to invest in UX research to identify needed improvements and enhancements.

Human factors research in the times of COVID

Apr 22, 2020

Human factors research in the support of medical and drug delivery device commercialization is essential and we should be planning on a return to in-person research as soon as is possible by applying all available and practical protective measures.