Makarena Olivera Pinedo

Design Research | User Insights | Digital Product & Experience

Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area

About

As a User Experience Researcher with a background in Consumer Psychology, I specialize in understanding user behavior and developing insight-driven solutions. I plan and run studies applying various methods and translate findings into recommendations that reduce risk and improve user outcomes.

Experience

  • Zurich Insurance ()
    • Design Researcher - Zurich Duo
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

      • Working in Zurich Duo, the in-house brand experience agency • Conducting UX research for B2C digital platforms • Supporting Zurich's Design System through research-driven contributions

    • UX Researcher (Contractor) - Technology Delivery Center
      Aug 2022 - Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      • Contractor via Corus Consulting, embedded in Zurich’s Technology Delivery Center UX/UI Team • Conducted UX research for B2B and B2E digital platforms

  • Sr. UX Researcher at NegreteStudio Lab
    Oct 2021 - Aug 2022 · 11 mos

    · Manage and conduct: user tests, interviews, card sorting, focus groups, workshops · Develop buyer personas and customer journey maps · Help define the information architecture · Prepare and present reports · Project areas: higher education, financial services, automotive, media

  • Freelance UX Researcher at Freelance
    Jul 2018 - Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Freelance UX Research Services: · Moderate ideation sessions · Manage and conduct usability tests · Perform heuristic analysis · Prepare and present reports

  • UX Research Consultant at Attach
    May 2018 - Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    · Support coordination of projects · Conduct: user tests, interviews, card sorting, focus groups, workshops · Develop buyer personas and customer journey map · Conduct secondary research · Moderate innovation workshops · Perform heuristic analysis · Prepare and present reports · Project areas: higher education, financial services, telecommunications and retail

  • Media Marketing Lab (1 yr 11 mos)
    • UX Analyst
      Oct 2016 - May 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos

      · Moderate user tests and focus groups · Manage user recruitment · Create and analyze surveys · Support in stakeholders workshops · Prepare and present reports · Project areas: health, education, consumer goods and retail

    • Community Manager
      Jul 2016 - Sep 2016 · 3 mos

      · Content creation for brands in the industries of: automobile, real state and education · Respond to queries in social media accounts · Elaborate monthly reports · Coordinate with clients