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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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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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Three ways UX research supports accessible product design

Designing accessible products through UX research can create better user experiences for all when researchers are knowledgeable about accessibility and accessible designs, recruit those with a wide range of accessibility needs throughout the UX process, and offer accessible participation options like in-home testing.

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