Matt W.
User Researcher & UX Strategist | Behavioural Insights + Code-Ready UX
I’m a User Researcher and UX Designer specialising in behavioural research, usability testing, and evidence-based product design. I uncover how people actually think, decide, and interact with digital products - then translate these insights into clear, code-ready UX design that development teams can implement immediately. My research work focuses on: • User interviews, behavioural analysis, and observational studies • Usability testing (moderated/unmoderated) • UX audits and heuristic evaluations • Journey mapping, decision mapping, and task analysis • Discovery research to validate product ideas and reduce assumptions Once the data is clear, I convert findings into: • Information architecture & user flows • Wireframes & low-fi prototypes • Actionable UX recommendations • Developer-ready documentation that speeds up delivery and reduces rework My approach is practical, structured, and deeply research-led. I’ve worked remotely for many years with agencies, startups, and community organisations - leading end-to-end research cycles, communicating insights to stakeholders, and shaping product direction with clarity and confidence. If you need a researcher who can drive product decisions, validate ideas, and deliver UX design aligned with real user behaviour, I’d be happy to support your project. Drop me a line and we can chat.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $1.2k
Billed in all: $7,051$7.1k
$588 in the last 6 months
Across 13 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 17% in Persona Development
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- #16Persona Development95 freelancers · 🇳🇿 #1Top 17%🇳🇿#1 of 1
- #52UserTesting206 freelancers · 🇳🇿 #1Top 25%🇳🇿#1 of 2
- #60User Profile Creation213 freelancers · 🇳🇿 #1Top 28%🇳🇿#1 of 1
- #86User Stories434 freelancers · 🇳🇿 #1Top 20%🇳🇿#1 of 1
- #87User Experience Strategy417 freelancers · 🇳🇿 #1Top 21%🇳🇿#1 of 1
- #186User Acceptance Testing659 freelancers · 🇳🇿 #2Top 28%🇳🇿#2 of 2
- #254UX Wireframe1,062 freelancers · 🇳🇿 #1Top 24%🇳🇿#1 of 4
- #423Strategic Planning1,408 freelancers · 🇳🇿 #2Top 30%🇳🇿#2 of 4