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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.

🇳🇿Wellington, New Zealand$45/hr100% JSS4.78 (8)Since May 2023
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$196

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#114,204 / 412k
🇳🇿Country#137 / 622
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $1.2k

Total earnings
$6.6k

Billed in all: $7.1k

World#231,898 / 412k
🇳🇿Country#342 / 622
Per project
$655

$588 in the last 6 months

World#158,474 / 412k
🇳🇿Country#246 / 622
Projects, last 6 months
2
50% fixed50% hourly
World#88,918 / 412k
🇳🇿Country#103 / 622
Projects in all
10

Across 13 contracts

15% fixed85% hourly
World#201,797 / 412k
🇳🇿Country#308 / 622

Earnings, last 30 days

$7.1kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$6.9k$7.0k$7.1k$7.2kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 17% in Persona Development

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #16Persona Development95 freelancers · 🇳🇿 #1Top 17%
  2. #52UserTesting206 freelancers · 🇳🇿 #1Top 25%
  3. #60User Profile Creation213 freelancers · 🇳🇿 #1Top 28%
  4. #86User Stories434 freelancers · 🇳🇿 #1Top 20%
  5. #87User Experience Strategy417 freelancers · 🇳🇿 #1Top 21%
  6. #186User Acceptance Testing659 freelancers · 🇳🇿 #2Top 28%
  7. #254UX Wireframe1,062 freelancers · 🇳🇿 #1Top 24%
  8. #423Strategic Planning1,408 freelancers · 🇳🇿 #2Top 30%