Guild Events

The Guild hosts monthly UX research events to provide opportunities for learning and networking. Topics include research practices, UX-adjacent books, career experience, and freelancing or consulting advice. These events are led by Guild volunteers, authors, community leaders, and industry experts. Join us!

Do you have an idea for a Guild Event that you’d like to host? Please apply.


Past Events

Book Groups
Accessibility for Everyone

Do You Want to Be a UXR Consultant?

Research Rumble
Session 1 – Research Democratization
Session 2 – Are Personas an Effective Tool?
Session 3 – How Important are Quant Skills to UX Research?
Session 4 – AI in UX Research
Session 5 – ​Do UX Researchers Need In-depth Domain Knowledge?
Session 6 – ​Evangelizing Research: Whose Job Is It?

How to Freelance
Are You Ready to Freelance?
Do You Need a Freelance Plan?
How Do You Find Freelance Clients?
Which Business Entity is Best for Freelancers?
How to Manage a Freelance Business
How to Start and Manage Your Freelance Business
What is a Freelance UXR/UX Strategist?
Can Your Employer Stop You From Freelancing?

Leveling Up with UX Strategy
Session 1 – What is UX Strategy?
Session 2 – UX Strategy for Researchers
Session 3 – Working with Your UX Champions

Quantitative UX Research Methods
Session 1 – When to Use Which Quantitative Methods
Session 2 – How to Use Statistical Tests in UX Research
Session 3 – Using Advanced Statistics in UX Research

Transitioning to Freelance UX Research
Session 1 – Transitioning to Freelance

Farewell Academia; Hello UXr
Session 1 – How to Create a UXr Portfolio
Session 2 – Creating UX Research Plans, Moderation Guides, and Screeners
Session 3 – Recruiting and Fielding UX Research Study Participants
Session 4 – Creating UX Analysis Guides and Portfolios
Session 5 – Portfolio Case Studies and LinkedIn Profiles, and Partnering with Recruiters
Session 6 – Framing Impact in UXr Portfolios and Resumes

UX Research in the Automotive Industry

How to Make Your Life as a Freelancer the Best it Can Be
UX Research Freelance Work-Life Balance

UXr Guild is Meeting UX Researchers in New York City
How to Become a Freelance UX Researcher