Marie Mika, PhD

Marie Mika is a Lead User Researcher at Frontrow Health, based in San Francisco, California. She holds a PhD and has extensive experience in user research and product development. Her role at Frontrow Health involves executing research that informs the creation of effective products and user experiences.1

Professional Background

Current Position::

• Lead User Researcher, Frontrow Health
  • Focuses on guiding the development of health-related products through comprehensive user research.

Previous Experience::

• Business Consultant, City and County of San Francisco (June 2023 - Present)

  • Works with community organizations and local businesses to enhance the Outer Sunset neighborhood.

• Staff Researcher, Included Health (October 2021 - June 2023)

  • Collaborated with designers and product managers to improve virtual primary care experiences.

• Staff User Researcher, Grand Rounds (December 2020 - October 2021)

  • Aimed at enhancing the virtual primary care experience.

• Design Research Lead, eBay (January 2020 - December 2020)

  • Conducted research to optimize user experiences across platforms.

• Senior UX Researcher, Glu Mobile (September 2017 - May 2019)

  • Focused on making games accessible and enjoyable for a broader audience.

• Lead UX Specialist, GfK (November 2016 - September 2017)

  • Conducted user research for various industries including pharmaceuticals and tech.

Skills and Expertise

Marie Mika's expertise lies in:

• User experience research
• Qualitative and design methodologies
• Cross-functional team collaboration
• Project management
• Research democratization

Her approach often incorporates interviews, focus groups, and co-creation sessions to gather insights that drive product development.1